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Tom Kuntzleman is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Michigan (2005), with prior degrees from Bloomsburg University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His work bridges chemistry education and public outreach, emphasizing innovative demonstrations and active learning strategies.
Dr. Kuntzleman’s research focuses on designing chemistry demonstrations and analyzing everyday phenomena, such as the Diet Coke-Mentos reaction and layered liquid systems. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles and 150 blog posts for the Chemical Education Xchange, serving as its associate editor. His YouTube channel (Tommy Technetium) has over 650K subscribers, showcasing science experiments to the public.
- Awards: 2024 Helen M. Free Award, 2023 ChemEd Talesnick Award, YouTube Silver Creator Award (2022)
- Engagement: Over 350 public science presentations and collaborations with educational initiatives like Wisconsin’s Science Literacy Program
Teaching responsibilities include foundational chemistry courses for engineers and general audiences. His work emphasizes making science accessible through hands-on experiments and digital media.