Center for Photochemical Sciences

Overview

The Center for Photochemical Sciences, established in 1985, brings together faculty, students, researchers, and other professionals in the fields of chemistry, physics, and biology with a shared interest of interactions of light with matter. Center members research, investigate, and develop practical applications of basic knowledge in photo-sciences to stimulate new technologies and business opportunities. We cultivate and educate students to become world-class researchers in photo-sciences. The Center oversees the only Ph.D. program in Photochemical Sciences in the world.

Value Statement

In the Center for Photochemical Sciences, we value creating a safe, accepting, unprejudiced, working environment consisting of a culturally, ethnically, and socially broad group. We respect everyone’s individuality and promise that everyone’s personal identity and experiences will not alter your learning experience or your ability to work in the Center and our laboratories, and that we will do everything in our powers to foster a climate of excellence in learning and research.

As a group, the Center faculty believe that contrasting opinions from individuals of unique backgrounds is key for the creative science, and that acceptance is essential for creating a safe environment for all people to be successful. As researchers, colleagues, and mentors we strive to maintain a fair and impartial learning and working environment that allows all people to reach their fullest potential as scientists.

Goals and Objectives

• To conduct world-class research investigating and applying interactions between light and matter
• To educate and prepare students and professionals for careers in industry and academia
• To serve as a knowledge hub for educators, scientists, businesses, and government in the field of photo-sciences
• To support the development of businesses in the arena of photo-sciences
• To advocate for photo-science solutions to global problemsTo advocate for photo-science solutions to global problems

Faculty and Research Areas