Reverend Gerald Buonopane , Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Academics and Catholic Identity
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(973) 275-3474
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Presidents Hall
Room 206
Reverend Gerald Buonopane, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Academics and Catholic Identity
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
2nd Office
Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
McNulty Hall, Room 218
(973) 275-2511
Ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark in 2006, Rev. Buonopane's area of specialization is food chemistry. Prior to seminary and the priesthood, Fr. Buonopane held several positions in academia, the Federal Government (USFDA), and in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Among the courses Fr. Buonopane teaches, and has taught, are a graduate-level course in food chemistry, as well as Core curriculum courses, including a Core 3 course, "Science and Theology of Food." His research areas of interest are: Chemical Deterioration of Food Lipids: Oxidative Reactions; Essential Oils as Natural Antioxidants; and Cold Plasma Treatment of Botanicals and Essential Oils. Fr. Buonopane served as Minister to the Priest Community from June 1, 2020, until June 30, 2024. On July 1, 2024, Fr. Buonopane, was appointed as Vice Provost for Academics and Catholic Identity.
Education
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
- M.S., University of Connecticut
- B.S., Northeastern University
Scholarship
- Shah, V.; Buonopane, G.J.; Flek, L. "L-Proline Interaction with Methyl Linoleate Oxidation Products Formation in Dry System and at Temperatures: For Understanding in Low-Moisture Foods." Int. J. Nutri. Food Sci. 2024, 13(2), 38-55. DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20241302.
- Auguste, S; Buonopane, G.J.; Tanielyan, S.; Guerrero, D.; Lopez, J.L. "Effects of Cold Plasma Treatment on Growth Enhancement and on the Chemical Composition of Sweet Basil Plants" (Ocimum basilicum). Eur. Phys. J. D 2023, 77 (64). DOI: 10.1140/epjd/s10053-023-00633-5.
- Buonopane, G.J.; Laracy; J.R., Marlowe, T.J. "Science and Theology of Food: Learning
Outcomes in the Fall of 2017," A Reflection. Seminary Journal 2022, ISSN: 1546-444X,
http://works.bepress.com/gerald-buonopane/8/. - Buonopane, G.J.; Marlowe, T.; Laracy; J.R. "Development of an Integrated Course in Science and Theology of Food: Nourishment for Body, Mind, and Soul." Seminary Journal 2022, ISSN: 1546-444X, http://works.bepress.com/gerald-buonopane/6/.
- Laracy, J.R.; Marlowe, T.; Buonopane, G.J. "An Experiment in Interdisciplinary STEM Education: Insights from the Catholic Intellectual Tradition." System. Cybernet. Inform. 2017, 15(6), 45-53.
- Buonopane, G.J.; Antonacci, C.; Lopez, J.L. "Effect of Cold Plasma Processing on Botanicals and Their Essential Oils." Plasma Medicine 2016, 6(3-4), 315-324.
Accomplishments
- University Research Council Grant recipient for project, "Effect of Cold Plasma Processing on Sweet Basil and the Chemistry of its Essential Oils," June 2017.
- John Templeton Foundation Grant from John Carroll University for the Re-Engaging Science and Theology in Seminary Formation program, 2016.
Memberships:
- American Chemical Society
- The Institute of Food Technologists
- American Oil Chemists' Society
- Society of Catholic Scientists
- Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Theology