C HEMISTRY - Faculty
Dr. Kyle A. Beran
Associate Professor
Education B.S. Chemistry, 1989, Angelo State University
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, 1995, University of Kansas
Membership American Chemical Society
ACS Permian Basin Section
ACS Physical Chemistry Division
Student Affiliate of the ACS (Faculty Advisor)
Xi Gamma Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry Honor Society)Current University Committees
Health Professions Advisory Committee
Laboratory Policy and Safety Committee
Faculty Development Committee
Honors Excellence in Teaching Award 2004 – 2005, Midland, TX, Chamber of Commerce
La Mancha Society’s Golden Windmill Award, UTPB 2004
Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence, SMC 2002
Delta Epsilon Sigma, SMC 2001
Watkins Summer Research Fellowship, Wichita State University, 1999
Xi Gamma Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon (Chemistry Honor Society), ASU 1988
Selected Publications and Presentations
Rebber, B.#, Halfacre, J. A.#, Gomez, M., Beller, N. R., Bashir, S., Gianakopulos, A. E., Derrick, P. J., and Beran, K. A.*, "Theoretical Investigation of the Proton Affinity and Gas-Phase Basicity of neutral x,y-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) and its Derivatives", submitted to Eur. J. Mass Spect. 3/2006.
Allison, Cody# and Beran, Kyle A. "Energetic Analysis of 24 C20 Isomers" J. Molec. Struct.: THEOCHEM 2004, 680, 59-63.
Chavez, Jennifer I.#; Carrillo, Maira M.#; and Beran, Kyle A.* "Isomers of C20: An Energy Profile III" J. Comput. Chem. 2003, 25, 322-327.
Beran, Kyle A., "Isomers of C20: An Energy Profile II", J. Comput. Chem. 2003, 24, 1287-1290.
Greene, Katherine R.# and Beran*, Kyle A., "Isomers of C20: An Energy Profile", J. Comput. Chem. 2002, 23, 938-942.
Rebber, B.#, Bashir, S., and Beran, K. A.* "Physical and chemical properties of potentially new and efficient MALDI matrices". Presented at the Permian Basin Local Section (ACS) Meeting, April 2006.
Rebber, B.#, Halfacre, J. A.#, Gomez, M. E., Chi, X., Bashir, S., and Beran, K. A.* "Theoretical Investigation of the Proton Affinity and Gas-Phase Basicity of Neutral x,y-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) and its Derivatives". Presented (#1114) at the 231st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006.
Ruiz, R.#, Hines, L.#, Millstead, T.#, and Beran, K. A.* "Relative bond dissociation energies of M2+[18] annulenes and organosulfur ligands: A theoretical (DFT) study". Presented (#929) at the 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March, 2005.
Gipson, A. R.#, Hines, L.#, Estrada, E.#, Healer, D.#, and Beran, K. A.* "Theoretical analysis of the bond dissociation energies of M(NH3)5L2+ and its potential application in Hydrodesulfurization processes". Presented (#937) at the 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2005.
Healer, D.# and Beran, K. A.* "Ruthenium (II) and Iron (II) Molecular Complexes: A Comparative Study". Presented at the 227th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2004.
Healer, D.#, Allison, C.#, and Beran, K. A.* "Ruthenium (II) and Iron (II) Molecular Complexes: A Comparative Study". Poster presentation at the Permian Basin Section of the ACS in November 2003.
Chavez, J. I.#, Carrillo, M. M.#, and Beran, K. A.* "Isomers of C20: An energy profile III", Presented at the 225th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.
"#Former Undergraduate Students at UTPB"
Contact Information
Dr. Kyle A. Beran
UTPB Chemistry
4901 E. University Blvd.
Odesssa, TX 79762Office: Founders Bldg., Rm 030 B
Ph: 432-552-2238
Fax: 432-552-2236
email: beran_k@utpb.edu
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