Dr. Gholam PahlavanLecture 1

Lecture 1

Phone: 1-(936)-261-3115 email: ghpahlavan@pvamu.edu
Office: 210 Elmer E. O’Banion Science Building, Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View TX 77446 USA

Education

  • Ph.D. Chemical Toxicology, Texas Southern university, Houston, Texas 2000
  • MS. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 1982
  • MS. Analytical Chemistry, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas 1977
  • S. Chemistry/Organic research, Teacher’s Training College, Tehran, Iran 1972

Experience

Chemistry professor 2024-present, Prairie View A&M University

Chemistry professor 2016-2024, Lone Star College-Cy Fair

Courses: General Chemistry I & II and Organic Chemistry I.

Chemistry professor 2016-present, Houston Community College System

Courses: General Chemistry I and Developmental Math

Chemistry professor Spring 2019-present, San Jacinto College South and

Wharton County Community College: Courses: General Chemistry I

Department Chair of Mathematics and Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology,

Engineering, Astronomy, Geology, and Mathematics), 2013 – 2016, Community

College at Qatar branch of Houston Community College System in Doha/Qatar.

Science laboratory coordinator and advisor at Michael E. DeBakey High School Qatar/Doha   2015-2016

Department Chair of Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Physics,

Engineering, Astronomy, and Geology), 1997 – 2013, Houston Community

College System.

Courses Taught

General Chemistry, introductory Chemistry, and Organic

            Chemistry (lectures and labs), Environmental Science, Mathematics,

            Engineering, and Physics.

            Distance Education and collaboration Certificate.

           Teaching online using Webex and Zoom.

Chemistry professor 1992 – 2013, Houston Community College System

Courses:   General Chemistry, introductory Chemistry, and Organic, Chemistry (lectures and labs),

            Chemistry professor 2011 – 2012, Alvin Community College System, Alvin, Texas.

Courses:   General Chemistry, introductory Chemistry.

Chemistry professor 2010 – 2012, and Fall 2016 Lone Star Community

            College System (CyFair and North Harris), Houston, Texas.

Courses:   General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Chemistry assistant professor 1977 – 1982 University of Houston

Teaching Assistant- Chemistry laboratory instructor.

            Courses:   General Chemistry Labs

Chemistry assistant professor 1976 -1990 Texas Southern University

Courses:  General, introductory, Analytical, and Organic Chemistry (Lectures and labs)

Publications

  • General Chemistry Laboratory Manual for CHEM 1411/1412, Houston community Southwest College, Houston Texas 2007-present. (Published by Blue-Door Publishing Company)
  • Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Manual for CHEM 1105, Houston community Southwest College, Houston Texas (in progress). Currently published online free for students to use.
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual for CHEM 2425/2426 (online), Houston community Southwest College, Houston Texas. (in progress). Currently published online free for students to use.
  • General Biology Laboratory Manual for BIOL 1106, Community College of Qatar/HCCS, Doha Qatar, 2012-present.
  • College Physics Laboratory Manual for PHYS 1101, Community College of Qatar/HCCS, Doha Qatar, 2012-present.
  • Liquid-Liquid Solvent Extraction of Zinc, Zn, using Alanine 304 in water samples using flame test analyzer, AA, Michrochemica Acta, 2, 26-30,1979.
  • Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Lead, Pb, using Alanine 304 in water samples using flame test analyzer, AA, Michrochemica Acta, 3, 63-69 1980.
  • Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Cadmium, Cd, using Alanine 304 in water samples using flame test analyzer, AA, Michrochemica Acta, 4, 71-77, 1978.
  • Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Mercury, Hg, using Alanine 304 in water samples using flame test analyzer, AA, Michrochemica Acta, 2, 77-82, 1979.
  • Rapid, Sensitive, and Direct Analysis of Ultra-Trace quantities of Mercury in Water Samples using Direct Mercury Analyzer, DMA -80.
  • “Fifty most toxic elements”, Environmental Protection Agency, Houston August 2000.
  •  “Toxicity of metals in water samples.” A presentation for Graduate seminar course, Texas Southern University, Houston, March 1999.
  • “Teaching Science in High School” Workshop.  H.I.S.D., Houston, August 1992.