ASHLEIGH E. BABER, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
James Madison University
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Specializes in: UHV surface science, scanning tunneling microscopy, temperature programmed desorption and reaction spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and heterogeneous model catalysts
Education, Honors, Awards
- ACS Women Chemists Committee Rising Star (2022)
- Negative Emissions Science Scialog Fellow (2020)
- Associate Professor (2020 – present)
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Future Star of the AVS (2018)
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JMU Goodman Faculty Award (2018)
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Madison Vision Teaching Award (2018)
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Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar Award (2018)
- Assistant Professor, James Madison University (2014 – 2020)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Brookhaven National Lab (2011-2014)
- Ph.D. Chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, MA (2005-2011)
- B.S. Chemistry, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA (2001-2005)
CURRENT RESEARCHERS
AVA GALGANO Class of 2024, Chemistry Major, Biochemistry concentration Pre-med, Honors, Math Minor Other extracurriculars: PASS leader, chemistry tutor | WILL HEMMINGSON Class of 2023, Chemistry Major |
JOHN YOO Class of 2024, Biotechnology Major | HALEY FRANKOVICH Class of 2025, Chemistry Major |
ERIN SCHELL Class of 2025, Chemistry Major |
ALUMNI MEMBERS
![]() DAVID BOYLE Class of 2017, B.S. in Chemistry Material Science Concentration Currently at Stanford University studying Chemistry | ![]() WIL ANDAHAZY Class of 2017, B.S. in Chemistry Employed at Bristol-Myer Squibb | ![]() CAMERON STOPAK Class of 2017, B.S. in Math |
![]() JEREMY WILKE Class of 2018, Chemistry Major Materials Science Concentration Other extracurriculars at JMU: Chemistry Department PASS (Peer-Assisted Study Sessions) Leader, Chemistry tutoring, Alpha Chi Sigma National Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity | ![]() VIVIAN LAM Class of 2018, Biology Major Pre-Pharmacy Minor Other extracurriculars at JMU: Phi Sigma Pi National Gender Inclusive Honor Fraternity, Pre-Pharmacy Society, Vietnamese Student Association | ![]() NICK TOSTI Class of 2018, Physics Major |
![]() DYLAN BOECKMANN Class of 2018, Chemistry Major | ![]() DANIEL SCHLOSSER Class of 2019, History Major Pre-Dental Minor Other extracurriculars at JMU: JMU Marching Royal Dukes, Alpha Chi Sigma Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity, JMU Pep Band | ![]() MAXWELL GILLUM Class of 2019, Chemistry Major Other extracurriculars at JMU: Alpha Chi Sigma National Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society |
![]() MARIA DePONTE Class of 2019, Chemistry Major Pre-Pharmacy Minor Other extracurriculars at JMU: Alpha Chi Sigma National Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Kappa Alpha Theta International Sorority | ![]() HASAN KALEEM Class 2020, Health Science Major Medical Humanities Minor Pre-Medical Minor Other extracurriculars at JMU: Pre-Medical Association, Phi Epsilon Kappa National Professional Fraternity | ![]() ERIC MAXWELL Class 2021, Chemistry Major Honors Minor Other extracurriculars at JMU: JMU Marching Royal Dukes |
![]() JORDON BAKER Class of 2021, Chemistry Major Materials Concentration | ![]() CLAYTON ROGERS Class of 2022, Chemistry Major Alpha Chi Sigma Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity Social Chair | ![]() LYSSA GARBER Class of 2022, Chemistry Major Biochemistry Concentration Math Minor Other extracurriculars: Alpha Chi Sigma Co-Ed Chemistry Fraternity Master of Ceremonies, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society Tutor Chair, JMU Club Gymnastics Vice President, Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society |
JESSIE BERRY Class of 2022, Chemistry Major Business Minor Other extracurriculars: Walking Club founder and president, Alpha Kappa Psi, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, chemistry tutor | ROB DUVALL Class of 2021, Physics Major |