Kwok-Fan Chow

Kwok-Fan Chow is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Graduate Coordinator at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), affiliated with the Kennedy College of Sciences. His research focuses on electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, and nanomaterials, with applications in global health and energy conversion/storage. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (2010), an MS from St. John's University (2005), and a BS from St. John's University (2003).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
• M.S. in Chemistry, 2005, St. John's University
• B.S. in Chemistry, 2003, St. John's University

Research Interests: Dr. Chow's work spans electrochemical sensors for environmental monitoring, nanomaterials for energy storage (e.g., graphene composites), and PFAS remediation. His lab develops innovative electrocatalysts and explores applications in CO₂ reduction and biomedical diagnostics.

Outreach & Teaching: He teaches forensic chemistry courses (CHEM 3030, 3040) and promotes STEM through demonstrations on electrochemistry, forensic science, and forensic geology. His team collaborates on public outreach initiatives like 'CSI: UMass Lowell.'

Grants: Active NSF funding (Award #2247574) supports research into molecularly functionalized graphene-AuNC electrocatalysts for CO₂ reduction.

Labs/Teams: The Chow Research Group includes students specializing in analytical instrumentation, electrochemical biosensors, and PFAS degradation. Collaborators include Professors Jerome Delhommelle (UML), Mingdi Yan (UML), and Gonghu Li (UNH).