Alexander Ma

Alexander Ma serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), holding the Freshman Chemistry Coordinator role since joining in 2012. His work centers on Chemical Education innovation and STEM Outreach initiatives.

His academic credentials from RPI include:

• Postdoctoral Research: Electrical Conductivity of Poly-Benzyl-L-Glutamate
• Ph.D. in Chemistry: Molecular & Structural Determination of Pitch-Based Precursors for High Performance Carbon Fibers
• M.S. in Chemistry
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Research spans Chemical Education, STEM Outreach, Carbon Chemistry, Advanced Materials, and Carbon Capture/Storage technologies. He actively develops high school programs through Summer @ Rensselaer and leads the I-Persist Chemistry Mentoring initiative to support student persistence in chemistry coursework.

Dr. Ma advises the Chemistry Demo Team, Renssela Chemistry Society, and Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honor Society, demonstrating deep commitment to student engagement and professional development in chemical sciences.