Adiel Coca

Adiel Coca is a full-time Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), serving since August 2018 and August 2020 respectively. He previously held Associate Professor (2015-2020) and Assistant Professor (2008-2015) positions at SCSU, with additional visiting roles at Oxford University (2015) and Franklin and Marshall College (2007-2008).

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University
• B.S. in Chemistry, Iona College

His research focuses on:

• Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds
• Microwave-assisted reaction methodology
• Medicinal chemistry applications
• Aqueous-phase catalysis
• Antibacterial compound development

Recent publications emphasize tetrazole synthesis using microwave technology and metal catalysts in water, with applications in pharmaceutical development. Grants include NSF funding for STEM teacher preparation and instrumentation funds for HPLC systems and software licenses.

Teaching Interests:

• Organic Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry