Thomas Whelan

Thomas Whelan is a Senior Lecturer II and Director of General Chemistry Laboratories at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Chemistry. He specializes in chemistry education and the development of online learning platforms for general chemistry instruction.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University College Cork
  • B.S., University College Cork

Research & Outreach: His work focuses on creating effective teaching strategies for introductory chemistry courses, implementing web-based systems for content delivery, and organizing educational initiatives like the campus Chemistry Olympiad and annual High School Teacher Symposium. He has developed a comprehensive online portal (www.chem.umass.edu/genchem) providing students access to course materials and grades.

Contact: Office located at Integrated Sciences Building 241E, 661 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003. Email: whelan@chem.umass.edu