College of Science, Cal Poly Pomona
| Biological Sciences |
| Chemistry |
| Computer Science |
| Geological Sciences |
| Kinesiology and Health Promotion |
| Mathematics and Statistics |
| Physics and Astronomy |
Dr. Sep Eskandari has been a faculty member, in the Biological Sciences Department, since Fall 2000. He completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biology, respectively, at Cal Poly, Pomona and a Ph.D. degree in Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Following a post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA, he returned to Cal Poly, Pomona. He considers it a true honor to serve the very department and institution that helped shape his professional interests.
Dr. Eskandari's areas of expertise are Physiology and Neroscience. His research program focuses on the molecular physiology and pharmacology of the central nervous system transporter proteins for the inhibitory neurotransmitter g-aminobutyric acid (GABA). These proteins are referred to as the GABA transporters and are responsible for the regulation of GABAergic inhibitory nerotransmission in the nervous system. They play important roles in physiological and pathophysiological states and, in fact, are the target of several experimental and clinical anti-epileptic drugs. For more information, please see http://www.csupomona.edu/~seskandari/.
Lisa Alex, chair and professor of chemistry, as well as Chair of Academic Senate.
Robert W. Kerbs, Ph.D.
Office: 8-49A
Phone: (909) 869-3697
FAX: (909) 869-4733
Beginning Fall, 2011, Dr. Kerbs has accepted the position of Interim Department Chair, Computer Science.
Dr. Nourse has taught in the Geology Department at Cal Poly Pomona, for 23 years. He holds a B.S. degree from Colorado School of Mines and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Caltech. Since 1989, he has conducted geological hydrologic field research in our local San Gabriel Mountains, supervising numerous undergraduate student thesis and writing related articles and consulting reports. Nourse has long been involved with tectonic studies and mineral exploration in Sonora, Mexico, beginning in 1985 with a doctoral dissertation on the geological and structure of the Magdalena metamorphic core complex. He has served as Department Chair of the Geological Sciences Department since 2009.
Perky Vetter, Ph.D.
Office: 43-115
Phone:(909) 869 2764
Dr. Perky Vetter came to Cal Poly Pomona as a master's of science student, studying Adapted Physical Education and Administration in the HPERD department (now the KHP Dept.). While a student, she began to teach part-time for the department and continued this until 1987, when she was hired full-time, after receiving her Ph.D.. Her doctorate degree is in Special Education and Educational Psychology. Since 1985, she has been the Motor Development Clinic (MDC) Director and continues to serve in this capacity. From 1993-2000, Dr. Vetter was department chair and then returned again to this position in 2008. Her research interests include assessment and motor skills of students with a disability.
Began his career at Cal Poly as an assistant professor in Physics in 1985. After receiving tenure and being promoted to full professor, he served a prior term as department chair in Physics from 1995 – 1998. He is a member of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics teachers and several other scientific societies. He has been a NATO fellow, a California State Fellow, and has received several grants from the National Science Foundation. He currently serves as a mentor in the college Faculty Student Mentor Program and is active in the current campus WASC review cycle.
Dr. McCauley received his BS from Santa Clara University, his MS from CSU Los Angeles and his PhD from UC Santa Cruz. As a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute he performed experiments on photosynthetic systems.
