Michael R. Wasielewski

Clare Hamilton Hall Professor of Chemistry
Director, Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)
Executive Director, Paula M. Trienens Institute for Sustainability and Energy

Departments

• Chemistry

Education

• Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Chicago
• B.S. Chemistry, University of Chicago 

Research Interests

Artificial photosynthesis: solar fuels & solar electricity, molecular electronics, molecular spintronics

Professor Wasielewski’s research centers on light-driven charge transfer and transport in molecules and materials, photosynthesis, nanoscale materials for solar energy conversion, spin dynamics of multi-spin molecules, molecular materials for optoelectronics and spintronics, and time-resolved optical and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Significant Recognition

• Royal Society of Chemistry Environment Award, 2013
• Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 2013
• Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award, American Chemical Society, 2012
• R. Stephen Berry Lecturer, Telluride Science Center, 2010
• Frontiers of Chemistry Lecturer, Case Western Reserve University, 2010
• Clare Hamilton Hall Endowed Chair, Northwestern University, 2010
• Hutchison Lecturer, University of Rochester, 2009
• Kaufman Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
• The Porter Medal for Photochemistry, 2008

Significant Professional Service

• Associate Editor, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2009 – Present
• United States Technical Advisory Group, ISO 50001 International Management System Standard for Energy, 2008 – 2011
• Co-Chair, Conference Program, 2011 Biennial International Society for Industrial Ecology Conference, Berkeley, California, May 2011
• Co-Chair, Conference Program, IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, 2008 – 2010

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