Dr. Hutchison was born and raised on a small farm outside of Albany, Ohio (in the southeastern portion of the state). He attended Cedarville as a student and studied chemistry, with a special interest in forensic science. He currently teaches Analytical and Environmental chemistry and directs Cedarville's Forensic Science program. He is also pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Cedarville.
Education and Credentials
Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Kentucky
B.A. in Chemistry, Cedarville University
Scholarly Works
The Design and Synthesis of Novel Chelates for the Precipitation of Mercury (Aaron R. Hutchison) Faculty Dissertations (2007)
The Fate of arsenic in Noah’s Flood (Aaron R. Hutchison and Campbell F Bortel) The Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism Potential Mechanisms for the Deposition of Halite and Anhydrite in a Near-critical or Supercritical Submarine Environment (Aaron R. Hutchison) Creation Geology Society Conference (2010)
Arsenic Chemistry (K. R. Henke and Aaron R. Hutchison) Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications (2009)
Mercury and the Genesis Flood (Aaron R. Hutchison) Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications (2009)
The Redeemed Scientist (Aaron R. Hutchison) Faculty Integration Papers (2012)
Interests
Interests: Reading, military strategy games, classic science fiction films
Why Cedarville: I came back to Cedarville because I wanted to teach at a place where I could easily discuss my faith with my students and integrate biblical truth into my chemistry lectures. I also appreciate that I can openly pursue my research on the geochemistry of Noah's Flood.