Peter Chen, Ph.D.

Biography

Faculty Member Since 1992

Activities & Awards

• Chemistry Councilor, Council for Undergraduate Research, 2004-2007
• 2001 Spelman College Presidential Award for Research
• Phi Beta Kappa
• 1997 NSF CAREER Award
• 1996 NASA Faculty Award for Research
• Charles N. Reilley-Upjohn Award for outstanding research in analytical chemistry
• Member of the PKAL Faculty for the 21st Century

Education

• Ph. D., University of Wisconsin
• A.B., Cornell University

Research Interests

Our research group is developing new coherent multidimensional spectroscopic techniques for studying gas phase molecules. These techniques can produce two-dimensional patterns that make it relatively easy to assign rotationally resolved peaks. For example, these patterns automatically sort peaks by quantum number, selection rule, species, etc. The patterns are useful for studying systems where congestion problems would otherwise obscure the patterns needed to analyze and interpret high-resolution spectra. To learn more about our coherent multidimensional technique, visit http://chenresearchgroup.weebly.com/.

 

For more information on our Lidar project, visit http://spelmanlidarproject.weebly.com/.