Degrees and Appointments 

• B.S. 1986, Yale University
• Ph.D. 1992, California Institute of Technology
• Postdoctoral 1992-1994, The Scripps Research Institute
• Postdoctoral 1994, California Institute of Technology

Awards and Honors

• Camille Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award, 1999-2004
• Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar, 1997-2002
• NSF CAREER Award, 1997-2002

Research Specialties: Energy Science, Materials and Polymer Chemistry, Synthesis/Synthetic Methods Development

Research

Our research program involves the use of organic synthesis for the design, development, and application of new concepts in macromolecular, supramolecular, and materials chemistry. Our research efforts span a number of areas in the chemical sciences and include studies of (a) materials for solar energy conversion, (b) macromolecular systems that undergo structural changes in response to visible light and other stimuli, and (c) the influence of dendritic components of nanoscopic systems on phonic and electronic properties of materials. Read More.