Our research endeavors focus on the detailed interrogation and manipulation of reaction dynamics at the molecular and atomic level. Current thrusts include the spectroscopic characterization of intermolecular interactions bimolecular and reaction dynamics, the investigation of quantum-confinement effects in one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures, and the utilization of coherent control of quantum-mechanical interactions to learn about chemical dynamics.
While our research efforts are generally categorized as Physical Chemistry, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students with an array of skills and interests have made significant contributions to these efforts. The experiments utilize an array of tools, including nanosecond and state-of-the-art femtosecond lasers, ultrashort pulse shaping, mass spectrometry and ion imaging, absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, as well as confocal microscopy. Thus, hardworking individuals who have a strong foundation in Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Spectroscopy coupled with good problem-solving skills and interactive personalities do well in our group.
