College Overview
The
T. J. R. Faulkner College of Science and Technology (ULCoST) was established on June 1, 1974, and has two divisions: a Natural Science Division with Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Departments; and an Engineering Division with Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geology & Mining Engineering Departments. The Engineering Division became a fully-fledged College of Engineering in May 2016.
Thomas Jefferson Richelieu Faulkner (TJRF), was born in North Carolina in 1869 and immigrated to Liberia in 1881 (at age 12). He was a professional engineer who served in public life in Liberia for about forty years and was described as “an undeniable pillar of strength and dependability to the country, . . .his word was his bond, and he loved Liberia.” TJRF was an engineer and a prominent public figure. He also served as the Mayor of Monrovia. TJRF, one of the most outstanding Liberian Industrialists who first introduced and installed electricity, the telephone, and the ice factory in Liberia, passed away on February 2, 1943 at 6:00pm.
UL’s T. J. R. Faulkner College of Science and Technology welcomes benefactors for naming its Science Building; benefactors to establish a Division of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), benefactors to establish an Architecture Department, and benefactors to establish a Graduate School for Climate Change & the Environment.
About the Dean
Asst. Prof. James McClain Dean, T.J.R. Faulkner College of Science & Technology School of Environmental Studies and Climate Change Asst. Prof. James McClain, Ph.D., is the Dean for the T.J.R. Faulkner College of Science and Technology and the School of Environmental Studies and Climate Change. Before serving as Dean, Asst. Prof. served as Chair for the Department of Chemistry from 2011-2015 and a focal point on the UL Ebola Door-to-door awareness campaign. He also worked on the University of Liberia Entrance Committee three times. The Dean’s services to the University of Liberia began in 1999 as a Student Assistant in the Department of Chemistry, and in 2002, he moved to Teacher Assistant. Asst. Prof. McClain has over fifteen years of experience with the University of Liberia. Asst. Prof. McClain worked with the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation as a Chemist (2005-2008). Asst. Prof. McClain holds a Doctorate in Environmental Science from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Physical Chemistry from Ravenshaw University. The Dean has certificates in Environmental Law and Policy (University of North Carolina Coursera Program, USA); Foodborne Illness Outbreak Environmental Assessment (Center for Disease Control & Prevention, USA); GIS for Health Researchers (University of Washington, USA); Academic Writing, Research and Publication Writing (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA) and Faculty Development for Teaching & Research Assistant (University of Liberia). Asst. Prof. McClain had a six-month visiting scholar position at the University of Michigan, where his research converted municipal waste to Electricity using Fuel Cells. The Dean is current the UL Focal Point on the Least Developed Countries Universities Consortium on Climate Change (LUCCC). Asst. Prof. McClain also served as National Consultant on two Liberia policy documents – Foodborne Surveillance with funding from WHO and National Plan Adaptation Process (Climate Change) with funding from the UNDP. His research interests are Climate Change Adaptation, water quality and water safety management, foodborne surveillance, and Environmental Pollutants. Dr. McClain teaches Environmental Methodology in the Chemistry Department and Environmental Studies and Climate Change Graduate Program, Public Health Surveillance and Physical and Quantum Chemistry. The Dean for the college has
excellent research and advanced skills in analyzing environmental contaminant clusters using ArcGIS and SPSS software and advanced research skills in Chemistry and Climate Change Adaptation. Dean McClain has excellent training in IPCC methodology and Greenhouse Gas Inventory. He also had an intermediate skilled working with SAS and R-Studio software to analyze and interpret environmental and public health, climate change, and chemistry data Finally Asst. Dean McClain Solution-oriented and versatile Environmental and Occupational Health professional with experience, research and statistical analysis, and Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation. He acquired leadership and managerial skills from his previous position as Department of Chemistry Chair. Scholarly achievement:
College Administrative Officers |
| Dr. Charles Asumana | Dean, T. J. R. Faulkner College of Science and Technology | MSc, PhD |
| D. Karfalah Johnson | Associate Dean, Division of Natural Science | BSc, MSc |
| Bobby D. Sebo | Chair, Department of Physics | BSc, PGD, PhD candidate |
| Sampson Chea | Chair, Department of Biological Sciences | BSc, MSc, BPharm |
| J. Boima Kiazolu | Acting Chair, Department of Chemistry | BSc, MSc |
| Michael S. Gboneh | Chair, Department of Mathematics | BSc, MSc |
Department of Physics
The Department of Physics is one of four departments of the T. J. R. Faulkner College of Science and Technology located on the Fendall Campus in Louisiana, Montserrado County. The department has about 40 majors and offers courses to over 3,000 non-physics majors every semester. The department has in its reading room a collection of over 2,200 books and periodicals and more than 100 e-books. There are 20 faculty members, 13 of whom are full-time, and 7 adjunct professors and lecturers. The Department offers two-degree programs: physics major with minor emphasis in mathematics, and physics major with minor emphasis in chemistry. A Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) is earned in any one of these programs after a student has completed a four-year study with a minimum of 139 credit hours.
Department of Physics Faculty |
| S. Morris Cooper | Assistant Professor | Regional Planning, Geophysics | BSc, MSc, PhD |
| Shelton Beedoe | Assistant Professor | Experimental Nuclear Physics | BSc, MSc, PhD |
| Alton V. Kesselly | Instructor | Astrophysics, Mathematical Sciences | BSc, MSc, MSc, MSc |
| Calvin A. Gaye | Instructor | Meteorology, Agro-meteorology | BSc, MSc, MSc |
| Emmanuel Johnson | Teaching Assistant | General Physics | BSc |
| Francis K. Gray | Instructor | General Physics, Regional Planning | BSc, MSc |
| John Y. Flomo | Senior Laboratory Instructor | Physics Education | BSc |
| Joseph B. Jimmy | Instructor | Chemistry, Pharmacy, Education | BSc, B. Pharm, Post-Grad. Dip., MA |
| Kokolo N’debewillie | Teaching Assistant | General Chemistry | BSc |
| Stephen M. George | Instructor | General Physics | BSc |
| T. William Saa | Instructor | Mathematical Sciences | BSc, MSc |
| Wolobah B. Sali | Instructor | Mathematical Sciences, Geophysics | BSc, Post-Grad. Dip, MSc |
Department of Biological Sciences
The course of study in the department of Biological Sciences for the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biological sciences takes four academic years. The minimum requirement for the degree is between 142 and 148 semester hours, namely, Medical Science 148cr/hrs, Plant Science 142cr/hrs, Environmental Science 143cr/hrs, Microbiology 144cr/hrs, and Science Education 143cr/hrs. A candidate must complete his general education requirement of 72 semester hours in the first and second years. This includes general science courses and other required courses as prescribed by the University of Liberia. The academic programs of the department are designed in such a way that students are not considered reading Biological sciences as major until they shall have completed the 72 credit hours in the first and second years with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.3000, at which time they will be allowed to progress to the third and fourth year. Students can major in Biology with emphasis in the Medical science, Plant science, Microbiology, Environmental science and Science education. The Department of Biological Sciences, through the revision of its curriculum, is to provide students with the requisite knowledge and scientific skills that will be used to discover scientific solutions to national problems and address Liberia’s environmental concerns, teaching and health needs as well as possible post-graduate study and employment opportunities for biology graduates. This is the vision of the Department of Biological Sciences. Through the provision of quality evident-based scientific education to its students by well-trained and competent faculty members, graduates of the department will be adequately prepared theoretically and practically to meet the needs of the nations human resource development in the scientific, environmental, education and health sectors to contribute their quota in nation development.
Department of Biological Sciences Faculty |
| Korheina, Korli | Instructor | BSc, PhD |
| Humphrey, Peter S., | Instructor | MRes, MSc, PGCE, PhD |
| Metieh, Mary | Instructor | MSc |
| Sieh, Emmanuel | Instructor | MEd |
| Kenkpen, David | Instructor | MSc, MEd |
| Karmorh Jr., Benjamin S. | Instructor | MSc |
| Lahai, Festus S | Instructor | MSc |
| Dennis, Bannel | Instructor | MSc |
| Janafo, Julius | Instructor | BSc, B-Pharm |
| Toby, Moses | Instructor | BSc, B-Pharm |
| Kieh, Herbert | Instructor | MSc |
| Momo, Harris | Instructor | MSc |
| Gongolee, Alpha | Instructor | MSc |
| Sawo-Flomo, Josephine | Instructor | BSc, MPH |
| Zayzay, Celina O. | Instructor | MD |
| Saytarkoon, Oliver D. | Instructor | MSc |
| Johnson, Vinton | Instructor | MSc |
| Bell-Gam, Ayesha | Instructor | BSc, LIBMS |
| Shobayo, Bode | Instructor | MSc |
Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry stands for excellence in human capacity-building, fostering leadership, and critical thinking skills and also facilitating students’ personal and professional development for lifelong learning for the state. The Department of Chemistry, with the support of its teaching staff (full-time and part-time) and its non-teaching staff as well as its research-oriented and intelligent undergraduate students, has established a strong record of achievement in chemical education. The Department of Chemistry offers Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in one of the three pathways: Health Sciences, Industrial / Environmental Chemistry and Science Education
Department of Chemistry Faculty |
| Alexander E. George | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Jacob Sandikie | Instructor | BSc, MER |
| Farkollie P. Sumo | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Dr. Torsou Jallabah | Instructor | BSc, MD |
| Jerry T. Toe | Instructor | BSc, MSc, B-Pharm |
| Sando Fahnbulleh | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Fohn B. Miapeh | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Kpakama L. Kromah, | Instructor | BSc., B-Pharm |
| Samuel T. K. Kortimai | Instructor | BSc, LLB |
| Samuel M. Johnson | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| John Y. Hena | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Rafael S. Ngumbu | Instructor | BSc, MPhil |
| D. Blanyon Scere | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Anthony Hodge | Instructor | BSc |
| James McClain | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Saki Golafale | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Varbah Sorsor | Instructor | BSc |
Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics started as a unit in Liberia College in the 1800’s to carter to the Mathematical needs of students in the Liberal Arts. Later in the 1900’s it became a Department under the T.J.R Faulkner College of Science and Technology. The department offers two degrees programs: A Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with Minor in Physics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with Minor in Economics. The mission of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Liberia is to:
- Provide a supportive environment for the learning of mathematics
- Provide the opportunity for mathematics, statistics and mathematics education majors to receive high-quality undergraduate education
- Provide the opportunity for students from other disciplines to learn mathematics and its applications
- Contribute to the development and growth of mathematical sciences and mathematics education through research and scholarship
- Prepare high-quality elementary, junior, secondary and post-secondary mathematics teachers
- Contribute to the improvement of the teaching and learning of mathematics in schools and other education institutions; and
- Promote an understanding of the contributions mathematics has made to society through outreach and service to the community.
Department of Mathematics Faculty |
| Michael S. B. Gboneh | Instructor | BSc , MSc |
| Moses S.E. Hinneh, Jr | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| D. Karfalah Johnson | Instructor | BSc, Msc |
| D. Nyaforh Bessman | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Benoit Bangoura | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Jerome B. Jones | Instructor | BSc, BSc |
| Eddison U. Kamara | Instructor | BSc, BSc |
| Patrick Jarba-Nah | Instructor | BSc, LLB |
| James Yanquoi, | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Abel Bloyue | Instructor | BSc |
| Moses G. Dennis | Instructor | BSc |
| Younassah Conde | Instructor | BSc |
| Bollay M. Morlu | Instructor | BSc |
| James Dorbor Jallah | Instructor | Bsc, MSc |
| James Moses | Instructor | BSc |
| George Brown | Instructor | BSc |
| Nathanial Richardson | Instructor | BSc |
| Augustine Weah, | Instructor | BSc |
| John Collins | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Amah Karama | Instructor | BSc |
| Hafi Sheriff | Instructor | BSc |
| Emmet C Dennis | Instructor | BSc, MSc, PhD |
| Alton V. Kesselly | Instructor | BSc, MSc, MSc, MSc |
| Clifford Kpodii | Instructor | BSc |
| Alexander Saye | Instructor | BSc |
| Wolobah Sali | Instructor | BSc, Post-Grad. Dip, MSc |
| Ambulai V Sirleaf | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Freeman C. Koon | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
| Joseph Bestman | Instructor | BSc, MSc |
