François G. Amar

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Appointments

Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry (2024)
(Former) Dean, Honors College
Professor (Former Chair), Department of Chemistry

Education

Postdoctoral fellow, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1980-83
NSF-CNRS Postdoctoral fellow, Université de Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, 1979-80
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1979
MS, Physical Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1977
BA, Chemistry (summa cum laude), Temple University, 1975

Courses taught

Honors 391, Introduction to Thesis Research
Honors 309, Honors Read Tutorial

Teaching background

General chemistry
Physical chemistry
Quantum chemistry
Statistical thermodynamics
Spectroscopy and dynamics
Integrated methods in chemistry education

Research interests

Structure and dynamics of nanoclusters
Simulation methods for reaction kinetics and dynamics
Theory for catalysis and upgrading of biofuels
Chemistry education research
Models for interdisciplinary education and research