Theory of laser-induced chemical physics, nonlinear optics,
molecular collision dynamics, chemical reactions, energy
transfer, molecular clusters/nanostructures, fractals,
surface and solid-state chemistry/physics, high-temperature
superconductivity and polymers.

1970-71 Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
1971-72 Postdoctoral Appointee, University of California
at Berkeley
1972-74 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of
Rochester
1974-77 Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of
Rochester
1977-85 Professor of Chemistry, University of Rochester
1985 Mercer Brugler Distinguished Professor,
University of Rochester, (declined)
1985-91 Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics /
Professor of Chemistry and Physics, State University of New
York at Buffalo
1991-96 Provost and Academic Vice President / Professor
of Chemistry and Physics, Washington State University
1994-2004 Visiting Professor of Physics, Korea University
1996-2003 Chancellor / Professor of Chemistry and
Physics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2003- Chancellor / Professor of Chemistry and Physics,
University of Missouri-St. Louis

1975-85 Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-
Scholar
1976-80 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow
1979 Marlow Medal and Prize, Royal Society of
Chemistry (Great Britain)
1981 New York Academy of Sciences Fellow
1983-84 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow
1984 American Physical Society Fellow
1987 Distinguished Alumni Award, Gettysburg College
1994 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation
Engineers Fellow
1994 American Association for the Advancement of
Science Fellow
1999 Faculty Scholar Award, University of Wisconsin–
Stevens Point Chapter, Sigma Xi
2002 Outstanding Contributions to Chemistry Award,
Central Wisconsin Section, American Chemical Society