Heather Abbott-Lyon
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Interim Director of Research Development and Strategic Initiatives
Office of Research
370 Paulding Ave NW, MB #1203
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Office: SC 430, (470) 578-6140
Lab: SC 456, (470) 578-3148
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)
Current Appointments
- Member at Large for the Georgia ACS (website)
- ACS Astrochemistry subdivision, Past Chair (website)
- Department Faculty Committee for Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., Chair
- Graduate Committee for Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., Member
Previous Appointments
- Assessment for Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., Member
- Chemistry Olympiad for the Georgia ACS, Coordinator
- Curriculum Committee for Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., Chair & Member
- Safety Committee for CSM, Chem. & Biochem. representative
- Seminar Committee for Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., Chair & Member
- Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (GA-ACS), Councilor
- Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), Chair & CSM representative
- Library Committee, CSM representative (graduate programs)
- Phi Lambda Upsilon (PLU), Co-advisor
