Susan Oxley

Susan Oxley is a Professor of Chemistry at St. Mary’s University since 2007, emphasizing hands-on laboratory education. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003) and a B.S. in Chemistry from Davidson College (1998).

• Current affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St. Mary’s University
• Prior research: Thin films of molecular solids at Trinity University

Her research focuses on surface chemistry, particularly chemosensors for detecting metal ions (e.g., calcium, magnesium) with potential applications in water analysis. Previous work involved electrochemical control of self-assembled monolayers on gold, characterized via surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy, with applications in cell motility studies. At St. Mary’s, she investigates surface confinement effects on thiol molecules' acid/base properties.