Kevin Huang, PhD
Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
Phone: (626) 815-2175
Fax: (626) 387-5906
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: Segerstrom Science Center, Room 304
Video Introduction
Kevin Huang, PhD, is an organic chemistry faculty member at Azusa Pacific University, passionate about both teaching and research. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, and his PhD from the University of California, Davis. Following his doctoral studies, he completed postdoctoral research in bio-organic chemistry at Yale University as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow.
At APU, Huang teaches a variety of organic chemistry courses, where he implements team-based learning (TBL) to foster a collaborative and engaging environment. He also teaches in the Honors College. In addition to his teaching, Huang leads an active undergraduate research program focused on synthesizing novel heterocycles using modern organic techniques and evaluating their biological activity through biological assays.
Education
- PhD, Chemistry, University of California, Davis
- BS, Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
- NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Yale University
Academic Area
- Honors College
- School of Humanities and Sciences
Expertise
- Bio-organic Chemistry
- Heterocyclic Chemistry in Drug Discovery
- Organic Synthesis
- Reaction Mechanism and Spectroscopy
Courses Taught
- CHEM251/261 – Organic Chemistry Theory/Lab I
- CHEM252/262 – Organic Chemistry Theory/Lab II
- CHEM112 – Organic and Biochemistry for Nurses
- CHEM451 – Advanced Organic Chemistry