{"id":26,"date":"2021-03-29T10:34:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:37:11","slug":"faculty-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/faculty-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">The faculty of the Department of Chemistry are committed to the intellectual, chemical and social growth of all student chemist who attend 91心頭利.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/bob-quandt\/\"><b>Dr. Bob Quandt<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-598 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Bob Quandt, Chemistry professor at 91心頭利\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-991x661.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Bob_Quandt_0025-1365x910.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chair, Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specialty: Physical Chemistry<\/p>\n<p>Interesting facts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Actually likes math!<\/li>\n<li>Saw Star Wars on its opening night (in 1977).<\/li>\n<li>Speaks some Klingon.<\/li>\n<li>Cubs Fan.<\/li>\n<li>Research interests include using computational chemistry to map potential energy profiles of reactions that are important in both atmospheric and combustion chemistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Location: Sattgast Hall 377D<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (218) 755-2792<\/p>\n<p>Box #: 27<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bob.quandt@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">bob.quandt@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/keith-marek\/\"><b>Dr. Keith Marek<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-600 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Keith Marek, Chemistry professor at 91心頭利\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-991x661.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Keith_Marek_0047-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-1365x910.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specialty: Inorganic Chemistry<\/p>\n<p>Interesting facts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Trivia winner with Team name &ldquo;Chemically Enhanced.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>Has the periodic table memorized.<\/li>\n<li>High School graduating class with 34 members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Location: Sattgast Hall 377B<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (218) 755-2788<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:keith.marek@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">keith.marek@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"clearfix\">\n<p class=\"intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/julie-larson\/\"><b>Dr. Julie Larson<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-599 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Julie Larson, Chemistry professor at 91心頭利\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-991x661.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr._Julie_Larson_0030-DESKTOP-9N7I2PC-1365x910.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specialty: Organic Chemistry<\/p>\n<p>Interesting facts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Can draw a perfect hexagon, chair too!<\/li>\n<li>Mother of seven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Location: Sattgast Hall 377A<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (218) 755-2791<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:julie.larson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">julie.larson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/katie-peterson\/\"><b>Dr. Katie Peterson<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Katie Peterson, Chemistry professor at 91心頭利\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-991x661.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/01\/21BSU_Chemistry_Dr.-Katie_Peterson_0041-1365x910.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specialty: Medicinal Chemistry<\/p>\n<p>Interesting facts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hometown of less than 500 people.<\/li>\n<li>Research interests include fluorescent probes for hydrogen sulfide and the capture of bicarbonate from water.<\/li>\n<li>Likes to fish!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Location: Sattgast Hall 377C<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (218) 755-3880<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:katie.peterson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">katie.peterson@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"intro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/facstaff\/zachary-geeraerts\/\"><b>Dr. Zach Geeraerts<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-754 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Zach.png\" alt=\"Dr. Zach Geeraerts\" width=\"297\" height=\"303\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/12\/Zach.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>College Lab Specialist and Biochemistry Instructor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interesting facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Coffee aficionado.<\/li>\n<li>First generation American.<\/li>\n<li>Heme enzymes are the center of his research interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Location: Sattgast Hall 377E<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (218) 755-2784<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:zachary.geeraerts@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">zachary.geeraerts@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The faculty of the Department of Chemistry are committed to the intellectual, chemical and social growth of all student chemist who attend 91心頭利. 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