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Dr. Renat Khatmullin
478.934.3404
Associate Professor of Chemistry
| Office Hours: | Spring 2026 M: 1:00-2:00 pm, Cochran Campus T: 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Macon Campus W: 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Cochran Campus R: 11:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-2:00 pm, Macon Campus |
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| Website: | https://www.mga.edu/health-natural-sciences/natural-sciences/ |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Dr. Khatmullin is interested in teaching green organic chemistry. Green organic chemistry is a promising field of chemistry that utilizes nontoxic chemicals for the synthesis and production of target chemicals, which allows the reduction of waste. Dr. Khatmullin is teaching predominantly Organic Chemistry courses for Biology Majors and Introductory Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Majors. In Dr.Khatmullin's lab, students investigate the fluorescence decay of systems initially containing water-soluble water dyes with common oxidants, which are gradually exposed to antioxidants. The antioxidants are delivered in the form of common fruits, vegetables, and commercially available beverages. This project focuses on developing an undergraduate experiment in Green Organic Chemistry where students can learn the principles of synthesizing products using environmentally friendly reactants. It also provides a platform for students to learn the standard organic synthesis lab techniques, IR spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques, enhancing their knowledge and skills. |
| Courses: | CHEM 2211 Organic Chemistry 1 CHEM 2212 Organic Chemistry 2 CHEM 1151 Survey of Chemistry 1 CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry 2 CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1 CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2 SCIE 2999 Directed Studies in Organic Chemistry SCIE 2998 Research Methods SCIE 4200 Internship in Organic Chemistry BIOL 4321 Special Topics |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Ph.D. Bowling Green State University, Photochemical Sciences M.S. National University of Uzbekistan, Organic Chemistry B.S. National University of Uzbekistan, Chemistry |
| CV: | Available upon request. Please contact me at Renat.khatmullin@mga.edu |
| Professional Experience: | Middle Georgia State University, Associate Professor of Chemistry, August 2020-present Middle Georgia State University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, August 2015-July 2020 Cochran, Macon and Dublin Campuses of MGA Columbus State University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, August 2014-June 2015 Columbus, GA 31907, USA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Postdoctoral Research Associate, June 2013-July 2014 Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA Bowling Green State University, Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, August 2008-May 2013 Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | 1. Jilian Amurao; Tyler Brack; Estelle Nuckels; Renat Khatmullin. Synthesis of the Moderately Basic Soap Utilizing Fatty Acid Waste. J. Lab. Chem. Ed. 2023, 11(1), 7-10. 2. Zoric M.; Singh, V.; Warren S.; Khatmullin R.; Glusac K. D. Electron Transfer Kinetics at Graphene Quantum Dot Electrodes. ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 2019, 11(49), 46303-46310. 3. Walpita, J.; Yang Xin; Khatmullin R.; Luk Hoi Ling, Hadad C. M; Glusac K. D. Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Weakly Coupled Systems: A Case Study Involving Acridinol and Phenanthridinol Pseudobases. J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2016, 29(4), 204-208. 4. Zigler D.; Jarocha L.; Chuheng Ding E.; Khatmullin R.; DiPasquale V.; Sykes R. B.; Tarasov V; Forbes M. “Toward Singlet Oxygen Topology: Kinetic Analysis of Nitroxide Radical Formation Under Aerated Photolysis” Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2014, 13, 1804-1811. 5. Khatmullin, R.; Zhou, D.; Mirzakulova, E.; Corrigan, T.; Glusac, K. D.; J. “Thermolysis and Photolysis of 2-Ethyl-4-nitro-1(2H)-isoquinolinium Hydroperoxide” J. Phys. Org. Chem. 2013, 440-450. 6. Mirzakulova, E.; Khatmulin, R.; Walpita, J.; Corrigan, T.; Vargas, N.; Vyas, S.; Hadad, C. M.; Glusac, K. D.; “Electrode-assisted catalytic water oxidation by a flavin derivative ” Nature Chemistry, 2012, 4, 794–801. 7. Zhou, D.; Khatmullin R.; Walpita J.; Miller N.; Luk H.; Vyas S.; Hadad C.; Glusac K. D.; Mechanistic study of the photochemical hydroxide ion release from 9-hydroxy- 10-methyl-9- phenyl-9,10-dihydroacridine. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 11301- 11303. 8. Kucheryavy, P.; Khatmullin, R.; Mirzakulova, E.; Zhou, D.; Glusac, K. D.; Photoinduced electron transfer in naphthalimide-pyridine systems: effect of proton transfer on charge recombination efficiencies” J. Phys. Chem. A. 2011, 115, 11606- 11614. 9. Zhou, D.; Mirzakulova, E.; Khatmullin, R.; Schapiro, I.; Olivucci, M.; Glusac, K. D. “Fast excited-state deactivation in N(5)-ethyl-4a-hydroxyflavin pseudobase” J. Phys. Chem. B. 2011, 115, 7136-7143. 10. Sichula, V.; Kucheryavy, P.; Khatmullin, R.; Hu, Y.; Mirzakulova, E.; Vyas, S.; Manzer, S. F.; Hadad, C. M.; Glusac, K. D. “Electronic properties of N(5)-ethyl flavinium ion” J. Phys. Chem. A. 2010, 114, 12138-12147. |
| Professional Affiliations: | Member of the American Chemical Society Chair of the Middle Georgia ACS Local Section U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Coach |
| Organizations: | American Chemical Society |
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