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Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Arizona, 1997; B.S. in Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, 1993.

Research Interests: Focuses on molecular organization, ion pairing, and hydration at interfaces, particularly aqueous and biological surfaces. Utilizes nonlinear spectroscopy and computational modeling to study atmospheric and environmental interfaces.

Appointments: Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University; Dow Professor; Director, Ohio State Beckman Scholars Program.

Awards: NSF CAREER Award, Beckman Young Investigator Award, Research Corporation Innovation Award, Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow.

Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including 'Molecular Structure of the Aqueous Interface' in Chemical Reviews (2016). Co-author of multiple book chapters on interfacial chemistry.

Editorial Contributions: Editorial Board, Journal of Physical Chemistry; Guest Editor, Analytical Chemistry.

Additional Contributions: Organizer of international symposia on surface chemistry; frequent invited speaker at Gordon Research Conferences.