Mark Gordon, Ph.D.
Frances M. Craig Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
Director, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Ames Laboratory
Office: 515.294.0452
Email: mark@si.msg.chem.iastate.edu
Homepage: www.msg.chem.iastate.edu

Role of the ISU ADVANCE Program
Dr. Mark Gordon is a Distinguished Professor and the ADVANCE Professor for Chemistry. The Department of Chemistry became a round 2 focal department in the fall of 2008 (Year 3). He is a member of the ADVANCE Council and the CALS/LAS Leadership Council and he participates in the Equity Advisor/ADVANCE Professor group, which meets twice monthly.

Research Interests
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry – using quantum chemistry to solve grand challenge problems in chemistry, materials science, and biochemistry.