I’m an experimental physical chemist interested in how molecules interact with light and how we can control what happens next. My research group combines lasers, molecules, and DNA origami (think traditional origami, but folded from DNA instead). We design and study systems in which energy flow can be directed in precise ways. We explore how molecular structure, symmetry, and organization influence light-driven behaviour, with an eye toward future energy and materials applications.

I work closely with both undergraduate and graduate students and enjoy mentoring curious scientists who appreciate a well-aligned laser, a clear spectrum, solving experimental problems, and the courage to ask “what happens if…?”

Outside the lab, I’m usually found with a good cup of tea, appreciating the lively campus wildlife.

Dynamics and energy-transfer processes Lasers Molecular photophysics Nanotechnology and DNA origami Physical chemistry Ultrafast optical spectroscopy