Research in my group will focus on materials for sustainable energy conversion, sensing, switches, and artificial biomimetic systems. Specifically, three main directions related to 1) morphology control of the active layer of a bulk heterojunction solar cell, 2) light harvesting and energy transfer in well-defined self-assemblies, and 3) design of artificial scaffolds mimicking protein behavior will be developed.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
porous hybrid materials, organic solar cells, switches, senising, and artificial biomimetic systems
Institutional Focus Areas
Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Inorganic, Organic, and Supramolecular Chemistry, Materials for sustainable energy conversion
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2005 - 2010
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Ph.D.
Inorganic Chemistry
2004 - 2005
Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
Ph.D.
Physical Chemistry
1998 - 2004
Moscow State University
Moscow, Russia
B.S., M.S.
Materials Science
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2006
Membership
member
American Chemical Society
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
10/2010 - 06/2013
Postdoctoral Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2013 - Present
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2009
Award
ECS Poster Award
The Electrochemical Society
2009
Award
Scholarship
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
2009
Award
Poster Award (first prize)
XIX International Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry
2009
Award
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Colorado State University
2013
Award
Symposium Poster Award
MIT/Bruker
2013
Award
Infinite Kilometer Postdoctoral Award
Massachusetts Institute of Techonology
2017
Award
Breakthrough Star Award
Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
2019
Award
Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
University of South Carolina
2019
Award
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
2024
Award
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, which recognizes excellence in research and innovation
Germany’s Humboldt Foundation
2024
Award
Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering
University of South Carolina
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Facilities
Laboratory
inert atmosphere glove boxes
Animal
n/a
Clinical
n/a
Other
Gas sorption analyzer, fluorescence and IR spectrometer, spectrophotometer, thermogravimetric analyzer, single-crystal and powder diffractometer.