Dr. Braun, a native of McPherson, KS, has been a chemistry professor since 2007. In 2018, he joined the faculty at VMI where he teaches courses in general chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumentation, and archaeological chemistry. He earned a B.A. in anthropology and a B.S. in chemistry before obtaining his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona in the groups of Dr. Craig Aspinwall and Dr. Joseph Perry. His graduate research focused on the characterization and application of multiphoton chromophores in micro and nanolithography and on enhancing the electrophoretic detection of neurotransmitters using Hadamard transforms. This was followed by a post-doctoral research position in Dr. J. Michael Ramsey’s group at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill centered on DNA sequencing using micro and nanofluidics. When not working with cadets, Dr. Braun enjoys exploring the region’s vast natural and historical sites with his wife and three daughters.
Lt. Col. Kevin L. Braun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Office: 405G Maury-Brooke Hall
Phone: 540-464-7416
Email: braunkl@vmi.edu
Fields: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Education, Archaeological Chemistry, Forensics
Lt. Col. Kevin L. Braun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Office: 405G Maury-Brooke Hall
Phone: 540-464-7416
Email: braunkl@vmi.edu
Fields: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Education, Archaeological Chemistry, Forensics
Areas of Interest
- archaeological chemistry and the analysis of archaeological pottery lipid residues
- degradation of inks and pigments as applied to forensic document analysis
- chemical education as it pertains to the development of novel, context-based curricula/resources and the implementation of pedagogical best practice
- synthesis and analysis of biofuels
- characterization of hazardous chemicals used in museums and taxidermy
- signal multiplexing in separation science