Physical Chemistry @ Oregon State University

Glenn T. Evans · Professor · Ph.D. Brown University

Theoretical physical chemistry. Studies of the statics and the dynamics of self assembling systems including clusters and micelles, as well as density profiles in inhomogeneous systems.

Associate Professor · Ph.D. University of Waterloo · Wei Kong

Experimental physical chemistry. We use a variety of laser spectroscopic techniques to probe mechanisms of chemical reactions in the gas phase, emphasizing on biological processes and catalytic reactions in petroleum and combustion industry.

John Loeser · Associate Professor · Ph.D. Harvard University

Our research centers on the development and application of dimensionality-based methods (such as 1/D expansions) for many-body problems. Current work involves both electronic structure (esp. transition metal oxides) and statistical mechanics (esp. binary hard sphere fluids). The goal is to provide new ways to conceptualize, and to some extent quantify, such many-body effects as strong electron correlation and entropy-driven phase changes and phase segregations.

Professor · Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley · Joseph W. Nibler

Experimental physical chemistry. Research involves the study of molecular structures and spectra by common (FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis) and less common (coherent Raman and multiphoton absorption and ionization) forms of spectroscopy. Applications are to gas phase materials of use in nonlinear optics and in device applications.

Philip R. Watson · Professor · Ph.D. University of British Columbia

Experimental physical chemistry (surface chemistry). Our research group uses pulsed ion beams to study the composition and orientation of molecules at liquid surfaces used in 2-phase catalytic systems. We also study mechanisms of crystal growth and dissolution in biomineralization systems using the atomic force microscope.

Professor Emeritus · Ph.D. University of California Berkeley · T. Darrah Thomas

Experimental physical chemistry involving the energy spectra of electrons ejected from the inner shells of molecules. The major aim is better understanding of chemical processes that involve the addition of charge to a molecule, Current activities focus on using synchrotron radiation to investigate high-resolution core-ionization spectra, with emphasis on measuring chemically interesting ionization energies, studying vibrational excitation in core ionization, and on determining the lifetime of inner-shell holes.