Lecturer of Chemistry

Merrill Halling

Education

      PhD Physical Chemistry University of Utah 2011

      BS Biochemistry Brigham Young University 2006

Professional Appointments

            Utah Valley University 2011-

Publications

            J. Phys. Chem. A. 2010, 114, 6622-6629.

            Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2010, 12, 7934-7941.

      Encyclopedia of Magnetic Resonance,DOI: 10.1002/9780470034590.September 2009.

            Concepts in Magn. Reson. A. 2009, 34A (4), 217-237.

            Carbohydrate Research 2007, 342 (9), 1189-1201.

            J. Phys. Chem. A 2007, 111, 2020-2027.

Presentations

“Intermolecular Ring Current Effects using Solid-state NMR and Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shifts” 235^th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, April 2008

“Intermolecular Ring Current Effects using Solid-state NMR and Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shifts” International Society of Magnetic Resonance Triennial International Magnetic Resonance Conference in Taiwan, October 2007

“Carbon-13 Chemical Shift Tensors: The Role They Play in Studying the Aromaticity of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons” 234^th ACS National Meeting in Boston, August 2007

“Aromaticity in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Clar Structures Revealed by Magnetic Susceptibility and Nuclear Shielding” 233^rd ACS National Meeting in Chicago, April 2007

“Anti-malarial Properties of Dodonea viscosa” 18^th Annual Spring Research Conference Brigham Young University, March 2004

Interests

I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, running, biking, camping, kayaking and canoeing.  I am an avid reader.  I enjoy spending time working in my garden and passing time with my family and friends.