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Mike Haaf

Professor, Chemistry
School: School of Humanities and Sciences
Phone: 607-274-7978
Office: 363 Center for Natural Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14850
Specialty: Organic Chemistry
My Involvement, Current Courses and Office Hours

office hours:  spring 2026

Monday 2-3:30pm; Thursday 3-4pm; Friday 1-2pm 
Also available by appointment

current courses:

Fall 2025

  • CHEM 122 Principles of Chemistry (Labs)
  • CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (Lecture and Labs)
  • Independent Research


Spring 2026

  • CHEM 121 Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry I Lab
  • Independent Research

Research in Organic Chemistry

The unifying theme in my research lab is organic synthesis, but our research projects have been highly varied. Our newest focus has been on the synthesis of polymeric materials with interesting properties. We are currently attempting to make porous polymers, highly conjugated polymers, and biodegradable polymers.  

Undergraduate Student Research Opportunities

The Department offers many research opportunities.

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Mike Haaf in research lab

There are student research opportunities in my lab . If you share some of the same interests, please reach out! I am happy to chat about opportunities in my lab.

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