James B Foresman

James B Foresman is a Professor of Chemistry at the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology, York College of Pennsylvania. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Elizabethtown College.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
  • B.S. in Chemistry, Elizabethtown College

His research focuses on Computational Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, particularly in cannabis chemistry, protein-ligand interactions, solvent effects modeling, and Python-based tools for biomolecular studies. He teaches General Chemistry, Advanced Physical Chemistry, and Computational Chemistry Laboratory courses.

The publication Exploring Chemistry with Electronic Structure Methods (2015) highlights his expertise in Quantum Chemistry and electronic structure theory.

Recent presentations at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (2022) and ACS National/Middle-Atlantic Regional Meetings (2024) demonstrate his engagement in chemical education and computational chemistry research.