Faculty Bio

Gregory Capitosti

Chemistry Instructor
Math & Science General

Contact

Phone: 217-234-5320
Email: gcapitos@lakelandcollege.edu

Education Information

College/University
B.S. Chemistry (1996), University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry (2002), The University of Akron

Professional Affiliations/Award

Member of the American Chemical Society and the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium

About

Hobbies and Interest

Hiking, Camping, Scouting, Sports

Courses Taught

General Chemistry 1 and 2; Organic Chemistry 1 and 2

Faculty statement/Why do you like teaching at Lake Land College?

Teaching at a small college was my goal when I entered my doctoral program.  While I enjoyed research in chemistry, my true passion was classroom teaching.  Lake Land has been a great place to share my excitement and enthusiasm for chemistry.  My students not only learn science but they also learn life skills to foster work ethic, perseverance and self-confidence.  I recognize and understand the role and influence that a faculty member can have on a student’s life.  The reason I pursued chemistry teaching as a career was due, in large part, to several influential teachers/professors. Teaching at Lake Land has allowed me to give to others what my mentors gave to me.

Research interests, Specializations, and Background

Research interests have included synthetic and physical organic chemistry as it applies to dendritic mimics photosynthetic light harvesting.

Relevant Publications:

1.     Capitosti, G.J.; Guerrero, C.D.; Binkley, D.E., Jr.; Rajesh, C.S.; Modarelli, D.A. "The Efficient Synthesis of Porphyrin-Containing, Benzoquinone-Terminated, Rigid Polyphenyl Dendrimers" J. Org. Chem.  2003, 68, 247-261.

2.     Rajesh, C.S.; Capitosti, G.J.; Cramer, S.C.; Modarelli, D.A. "Photoinduced Through-Space Electron-Transfer within a Series of Free-Base and Zinc Porphyrin- Containing Poly(Amide) Dendrimers" J. Phys. Chem. B  2001, 105, 10175-10188.

3.     Capitosti, G.J.; Cramer, S.J.; Rajesh, C.S.; Modarelli, D.A. "Intramolecular Photoinduced Electron-Transfer Within Porphyrin-Containing Polyamide Dendrimers" Organic Letters  2001, 3, 1645-1648.

Reed, S.C.; Capitosti, G.J.; Zhu, Z.; Modarelli, D.A. "Photochemical Generation and Matrix Isolation Detection of Dimethylvinylidene" J. Org. Chem. 2001, 66, 287-299.

Community Service

Coaching youth in baseball and football, helping with the local scouting troop