Sam Groveman, Ph.D. – Research Associate/Adjunct Professor

Sam Groveman is a chemist and educator who graduated from Reed College in 2010 with a BA in chemistry and obtained a PhD. In chemistry from the City University of New York in 2017. He currently works as a research associate and adjunct professor whose primary focus is on analytical, radio, and environmental chemistry, and he’s happy to manage a fleet of scientific instrumentation in the core facility that is used to conduct research and educate students.

Dr. Groveman especially enjoys working with Medgar students and teaching them practical skills in the lab and getting them hands-on experience with Medgar’s scientific instrumentation. He also enjoys building and working with computers and robots. He has a strong interest in embedded systems like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, home automation, and 3D printing. He works hard to integrate technology with his chemistry research and education programs.