
Gore C 202
Monday/Wednesday: 10:45am - 1:00 PM

BSC 1011 • Organismal Biology Lecture
BSC 1011L • Organismal Biology Labs
MCB 3020 • Microbiology Lecture

● Strategy-driven and dedicated scientist with Ph.D. in Environmental Science with
international experience in teaching, research and analysis and community engagement
● Skilled lecturer, mentor, motivator and coach who counsels students and colleagues,
drives positive change, improves productivity and promotes student satisfaction and
fosters a passion for scientific learning and research.
● Expertise in environmental and pharmaceutical sciences with a strong publication
record.

- Pioneered research in the development of Microbial and Geochemical Assessment of Un-mined
and Post-mined bauxite soils
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop the use of Laser Induced Breakdown
Spectroscopy (LIBS) for the analysis of biological and environmental samples.

- Ph.D. in Environmental Science (Microbial Ecology Concentration) • 2009
Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL.
- Ms. in Chemistry (Natural Products Chemistry) • 1988
University of Guyana
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry • 1980
Loughborough University - Leicestershire, United Kingdom

- Associate Instructor 2024 - Present
Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL. USA
- Instructor - 2017 - 2024
Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL. USA
- Visiting Assistant Professor - 2012 - 2017
Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, FL. USA

- General Biology 1 Lecture – BSC 1010 (STEM majors)
- General Biology Labs BSC 1010L (STEM majors)
- General Biology Lecture - BSC 1005 (non-STEM majors)
- General Biology Labs - BSC 1005L (non-STEM majors)
- Organismal Biology Lecture – BSC 1011 (STEM majors)
- Organismal Biology Labs – BSC 1011L (STEM majors)
- Microbiology – MCB 3020 (STEM majors)
- Microbiology – MCB 3020 Labs (Summer 2022)
- Microbiology - MCB 3005 (non-STEM majors 2012 – 2015)
- Microbiology – MCB 3005 Labs (non-STEM majors (2014 -2015)
- Environmental Biotechnology Lectures
- Environmental Microbiology Lectures
- Environmental Chemistry Lab- EVR 4140L