Heather Abbott-Lyon
Heather Abbott, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Interim Director of Research Development and Strategic Initiatives
Office of Research
550 Cobb Ave, MB #0111
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Office: KH 3425, (470) 578-6140, habbott@kennesaw.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Experience & Education
- Interim Director of Research Development and Strategic Initiatives, Kennesaw State (2022-present)
- Associate Professor, Kennesaw State (2018-present)
- Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State (2011-2018)
- Postdoc, Georgia Tech (2009-2011)
- Postdoc, Fritz-Haber Institute (2007-2009)
- Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow
- Ph.D., University of Virginia (2002-2007)
- B.S., Emory University (1998-2002)
- Chemistry (primary major)
- Classical Studies (secondary major)
- Mathematics (minor)
Professional Affiliations
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Georgia Local Section
- Physical Chemistry Division
- Astrochemistry Subdivision
- Laboratory Astrophysics Division of the Americal Astronomical Society (LAD)
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
- National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
Current Appointments
- Councilor for the Georgia ACS (website)
Previous Appointments
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Assessment Committee, Member
- Curriculum Committee, Chair & Member
- Department Faculty Committee, Chair
- Graduate Committee, Member
- Phi Lambda Upsilon (PLU), Co-advisor
- Seminar Committee, Chair & Member
College of Science and Mathematics & University
- Safety Committee, Chemistry representative
- PhD Development Committee, Chemistry representative
- Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), Chair & CSM representative
- Library Committee, CSM representative (graduate programs)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Chemistry Olympiad for the Georgia ACS, Coordinator
- Georgia ACS, Councilor
- Georgia ACS, Member-at-Large
- ACS Astrochemistry subdivision, Chair
