Jeff Macedone is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Brigham Young University. Prior to joining the faculty, his stated dream job would be “a place where [he] could work with people as well as chemicals.” The courses he has taught so far are designed to help non-majors apply chemistry to their fields of study, which are typically large classes of 250 students. His initial exposure to science and Chemistry came from going to work with his father at the family electroplating and metal refinishing business. Jeff’s interests led to him to pursue a B.S. in Chemistry. Then, after completing graduate work in Analytical Chemistry and a post-doctoral fellowship, he accepted a faculty position in the Chemistry department at BYU in 2007. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, and serves in the local section leadership to help motivate local elementary and high school students towards science. Jeff is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He lives in Provo with his supportive wife (who he met in a chemistry class) and three children.

Teaching Interests

I love teaching chemistry because it models how we learn through the eternities. We are taught principles, then we are exposed to situations that require us to apply those principles. When I’m faced with a new chemistry problem to solve, and a acceptable solution is found, I feel joy. I appreciate the BYU focus on lifelong learning. I’ve loved delving in to the world of not only chemistry, but biology, photography, 3D printing, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Honors and Awards

• Faculty Recognition Award, University Accessibility Center (2014 – 2014)
• Faculty Recognition Award , Phi Eta Sigma (2013 – 2013)
• Outstanding Teaching (3-10 yr faculty member), College of Physical Science and Mathematics (2013 – 2013)
• Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy Award 2006, Spectrochimica Acta Part B (2006 – 2006)

Memberships

• American Chemical Society (2002 – 2023)

Courses Taught

2025

• CHEM 106
• CHEM 227
• CHEM 497R

2024

• CHEM 106
• CHEM 106
• CHEM 227

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Presentations

Porter M, Farnsworth P, Nelson CR, Macedone J. Shedding light on scorpion fluorescence. College of Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition. BYU, Provo, Utah. 2015 .

Macedone JH, Gee KL, Vernon JA. Optimizing Auditory Safety and Presentation Quality of High-Intensity Chemical Demonstrations. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE). State College, PA. 2012 .

Macedone JH, Gee KL, Vernon J. Managing auditory risk with hydrogen oxygen balloons: A formula for safety. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. Denton, TX. 2010 .