BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

PETER Y. JOHNSON


Address:

  • Department of Biological,
       Chemical, Physical Sciences
  • Rm 296 Life Sciences Building
  • Illinois Institute of Technology
  • 3105 S. Dearborn Street
  • Chicago, IL 60616

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  • Phone:   (312) 567-3440
  • FAX:   (312) 567-3210

  • E-Mail:   johnson@charlie.cns.iit.edu

  • Home Page:   http://www.iit.edu/~johnson
  • Dept Page:   http://www.iit.edu/~BCPS

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    Education:

    Attended The University of Illinois l96l -l965 receiving the Bachelor of Science Degree (Honors) in Chemistry. Wrote a Bachelor's thesis, The Generation of Carbonium Ions from Carboxylium Ions, under the supervision of Professor Peter Beak. Attended The Massachusetts Institute of Technology l965 -l968 receiving the Ph.D. in October of l968. Thesis work, directed by Professor Glenn A. Berchtold, concerned The Photolysis of Keto Sulfides. Postdoctoral research was conducted at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the supervision of Professor David Hercules.

    Awards:

    Professional Societies:

    He is or has been a member of the American Chemical Society (Organic, Medicinal, and Chemical information and Computer Sciences Sections), Sigma Xi, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Phi Lambda Epsilon Society, Chicago Council for Post Secondary Education, College Board Delegation, Council of Colleges of Arts and Letters and the American Conference of Academic Deans.

    Employment:

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    Publications:

    He has published 40 plus articles in refereed publications ranging from organic synthesis and mechanisms to the use of experts systems in chemistry and co-authored two chapters for the ACS Symposium Series.

          "Designing an Expert System for Organic Synthesis: The Need for Strategic Planning," Peter Y. Johnson, I. Burnstein, J. Crary, M.Evens, and T. Wang, Published in the ACS Symposium Series 408 "Expert System Applications in Chemistry", p102-124, edited by Bruce Hohne and Thomas Pierce, 1989, Los Angeles, California.     

    Presentations:

    He has presented over 200 talks on subjects ranging from organic synthesis, the use of computers in chemistry, the use of expert systems in science, computer modeling of math and science, motivational talks on seeking a college education and succeeding in college, multicultural programs in the university environment, Chicago inner-city education, and the importance of student activities in the educational process.

    Funding Recent :

    He has attracted funding from federal, state, and local government, foundations, and industry totaling almost $5 million over the last 10 years.

    Other Recent Accomplishments include :

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