Faculty

Dr. Robert F. Benson

Lecturer (deceased)

Education

  • B.S., University of Florida, 1965
  • M.S., ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, 1967
  • Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1977

Research

Environmental Chemistry. Dr. Benson conducted independent and collaborative research during his time at USF, particularly involving solutions of environmental problems related to phosphate mining in the State and a means of improving yield from phosphate ores contaminated with magnesium, for which he received a patent.

More Info

From 1990 to 2001, Benson entered the teaching profession and served as a Chemistry Instructor at the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, Tampa campus. He taught Instrumental Analysis, General Chemistry and the "Chemistry for Today" course that utilized the ACS Ch