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CPOSSU.org -- Officers! - Prof. John B. Sharkey
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Prof. John Sharkey
Email:
jsharkey@pace.edu
John Sharkey is Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace.
Dr. Sharkey is responsible for teaching courses in analytical chemistry and instrumentation, courses taken
by chemistry majors and medical technology majors. Before coming to Pace, John was employed by Engelhard
Industries as an analytical chemist assaying precious metals. Dr. Sharkey's research interests are in the
field of chemical education and the history of chemistry. He recently authored a biographical article on the
Civil War chemist John William Mallet, which was published in American National Biography. Outside of Pace,
Dr. Sharkey serves on the Heritage Council of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, the Board of Trustees for
Member Insurance Plans of the American Chemical Society, and the ACS Committee on National Historic Chemical
Landmarks.
John's collecting interests include the stamps of Ireland as well as chemistry and chemists on stamps. He
served as president of the Study Unit from 1989 through 1991, and currently serves as the Units contact for
back issues of the Journal and representative to the American Topical Association and the American Philatelic
Society.
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