Isaiah Speight

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Research Areas: Solid Synthesis in Organic Chemistry
Office / Research Lab: ISC 2047 / ISC 2022
Email: [[irspeight]]
Office Phone: (757)221-5765
Website: {{https://www.sp8group.com/}}

Background

Dr. Isaiah R. Speight, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Norfolk State University and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University. Prior to joining the faculty at William & Mary, he did a postdoctoral tour at University of California, Irvine and spent time as a Visiting Scientist at AbbVie. Professor Speight’s research interests include organic synthesis and catalysis using mechanochemistry, sustainable chemistry, and 3D printing for new technologies. His teaching will be in organic chemistry.