William R. Lammela, Ph.D.

B.S., Keene State College (Chemistry and Physics/Environmental Science)

Ph.D., University of New Hampshire (Analytical Chemistry/Earth Science (Marine Chemistry)

Contact Information

Smyth Hall, Room 321A
Telephone: (585) 389-2580
Fax: (585) 389-2672
Email: wlammel8@naz.edu

“The Nazareth Chemistry/Biochemistry department allows our students to be transformed from the simplicity of high school to the professionalism expected in the scientific community.” – Bill Lammela

My basic philosophy is that students learn by doing.  In my laboratory and chemistry courses I focus less on memorizing concepts and more on the process of “figuring out” chemical solutions to real world problems.  As our students progress through our curriculum, the complexity and depth of the problem increases, but so does the degree of student independence in solving each new problem.  In my laboratory students learn to think as analysts rather than technicians, meaning they understand why they are doing what they are doing and what their data means.

My teaching responsibilities are largely in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Science – Analytical Chemistry (CHM 225), Analytical Chemistry Lab (CHM 226L), Environmental Chemistry (CHM 311), Environmental Chemistry Lab (311L), Instrumental Analysis (CHM 365), Instrumental Analysis Lab (CHM 366L), Instrumentation For Biologists (CHM 325 and Understanding the Environment (SCI 111, 112L).  I have also been involved in General Chemistry (CHM 145, CHM 146L, CHM 147, CHM 148L), Undergraduate Research (CHM 261, CHM 262, CHM 461, CHM 462), Chemistry Seminar (CHM 451, CHM 452), Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 445), Organic Chemistry Lab (CHM 253L, CHM 254L), Special Topics In Chemistry (CHM 447), and a variety of other non-major science courses.  Additionally, I also supervise student teachers in our department (CHM 479), as well as student internships (CHM 483, CHM 484).