Recent work by Professor Henrik Larsson applies a new, highly accurate way to calculate the vibrational energy levels of molecules to acetonitrile, a six-atom molecule that is difficult to model because of its complex atomic interactions. I…
Our research programs range from studying how HIV targets cells and the chemical origins of life to visualizing chemical reactions and improving solar cell efficiencies. Our faculty members are committed to excellence in research and instru…
Our research programs range from studying how HIV targets cells and the chemical origins of life to visualizing chemical reactions and improving solar cell efficiencies. Our faculty members are committed to excellence in research and instru…
Professor Jennifer Lee is the co-PI on a four-year project selected by the National Science Foundation Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program. This project is led by Siddarth Krishna at University of Wi…
Chemistry Professor Henrik Larsson has received a prestigious Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, becoming the first faculty member from UC Merced’s School of Natural Sciences to earn the honor. The award includes more th…
The Organic and Organometallic division at UC Merced has a strong background in physical organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis that empowers the discovery and understanding of chemical
Graduate Orientation Week (GROW) includes a variety of workshops, training programs, and events designed to introduce new students to the UC Merced campus community and prepare them for their graduate studies. All incoming students are requ…
Convergence of Nano-engineered Devices for Environmental and Sustainability Applications (CONDESA) The National Science Foundation (NSF) NRT Convergence of Nano-engineered Devices for Environmental and Sustainability Applications (CONDESA)
The UC Merced chemistry undergraduate program is based on a core-plus-emphasis structure that enables students to specialize in particular subfields while each completing a set of core courses designed to meet the requirements for American
What’s special about going to UC Merced for grad school? As a young university, you have the opportunity to help grow our research program! You can help shape new research directions, lead a seminar series, or develop new ways to build comm…
Physical chemistry is concerned with the fundamental principles of chemistry, and serves as the underpinning for all other branches of chemical sciences. Ph.D. students choose from graduate classes in Molecular Quantum Chemistry, Statistica…
Dr. Dellamol Sebastian, 2023-2025 Current position: Postdoc at Emory University with Prof. Tianquan (Tim) Lian Dr. Miguel Chacon Teran, 2021-2024 Current position: Assistant Professor at Hiram College Mentor: Christine Isborn and Liang Shi…