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`Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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`University of California, Los Angeles Box 951569
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`Internet: http://www.chem.ucla.edu/dept/Faculty/schwartz/index.html
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`EDUCATION
`University of California, Berkeley – Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, awarded in December 1992. Thesis:
`"Femtosecond Dynamics of Fundamental Reaction Processes in Liquids: Proton Transfer, Geminate
`Recombination, Isomerization and Vibrational Relaxation."
`University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – B. S. in Physics and Chemistry with highest distinction and
`honors in chemistry, awarded in May 1986.
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`RESEARCH POSITIONS
` Professor: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA (7/04–present)
`• Femtosecond laser studies of the dynamics of charge-transfer reactions and solvated electrons
`• Classical and quantum non-adiabatic computer simulations of charge transfer, solvation dynamics
` and the nature of linear response; development of multi-electron quantum simulation algorithms
`• Relationship between photophysics, structure and charge transport in conjugated polymer films;
` optimization of interchain interactions for use in practical optoelectronic device applications
`• Development of 3-D lithography via 2-photon absorption and applications to 3-D structures
` Associate Professor: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA (7/02–6/04)
` Assistant Professor: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA (1/97– 6/02)
` Postdoctoral: Polymer Institute, Univ. of Calif., Santa Barbara (10/95–12/96) Advisor: Alan J. Heeger
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`• Ultrafast and other photophysical studies of semiconducting polymers and polymeric devices
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`• Investigations of solid state polymer lasing and stimulated emission in various environments
` Postdoctoral: Dept. of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin (2/93–9/95) Advisor: Peter J. Rossky
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`• Microscopic analysis of solvation dynamics and quantum decoherence via computer simulation
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`• Extensive theoretical studies of transient hole-burning spectroscopy of the hydrated electron
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`• Construction of classical and quantum non-adiabatic molecular dynamics simulations
` Graduate: Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (9/86–1/93) Advisor: Charles B. Harris
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`• Femtosecond laser studies of solvent effects on proton transfer and isomerization reactions
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`• Ultrafast investigations of excimer formation dynamics, vibrational energy transfer and
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` geminate recombination of small molecules in condensed phases
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`• Design and construction of an amplified femtosecond laser and data acquisition electronics
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`SELECTED AWARDS and HONORS
`Herbert Newby McCoy Award for Outstanding Research (11/10)
`UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award (6/08)
`Hanson-Dow Award for Excellence in Teaching (10/02)
`Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (5/01–4/06)
`Alpha Chi Sigma Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Outstanding Research (4/01)
`Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar Award (5/99—4/04)
`Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow (4/99–3/01)
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA
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`“Excited States of Cavity and Non-Cavity Hydrated Electrons: Time-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy
`and Temperature-Dependent Internal Conversion,” Pennsylvania Conference on Theoretical Chemistry,
`August 22nd, 2016, Philadelphia, PA.
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`“What can Pump-Probe Photoelectron and Temperature-Dependent Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
`Tell Us About the Nature of the Hydrated Electron?,” PLENARY SPEAKER, Southwest Ultrafast
`Conference, June 16th, 2016, Austin, TX.
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`“Free Energies of Cavity and Non-Cavity Hydrated Electrons in the Bulk and Near the Instantaneous
`Air/Water Interface,” First Annual Southern California Theoretical Chemistry Symposium, June 4th, 2016,
`La Jolla, CA.
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`“Sequential Processing for Morphology Control of Organic Photovoltaics and Chemical Doping of
`Conjugated Polymers,” March Meeting of the Amer. Chemical Society, March 13th, 2016, San Diego, CA.
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`“Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk Heterojunction: Sequential Processing and Self-Assembling Materials
`for Conjugated Polymer/Fullerene-Based Photovoltaics,” 6th Annual Conference of the Solar Energy
`Research Center, University of North Carolina, Oct. 15th, 2015, Chapel Hill, NC.
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`“Control of Nanoscale Architecture in Organic Photovoltaics Materials: From Plastic Solar Cells to
`Biomimetic Assemblies with Extremely Long-Lived Carriers,” California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI)
`Faculty Seminar, October 6th, 2015, Los Angeles, CA.
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`“Free Energies of the Hydrated Electron: Understanding the Electron’s Temperature Dependence and
`Behavior at the Air/Water Interface,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 16th, 2015,
`Boston, MA.
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`“Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk Heterojunction: Self-Assembling Materials and Sequential Processing
`for Organic Photovoltaics,” SPIE Conference on the Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials
`XIV, August 9th, 2015, San Diego, CA.
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` “Free Energies of the Hydrated Electron: Understanding the Electron’s Temperature Dependence and
`Behavior at the Air/Water Interface,” Stauffer Memorial Symposium, University of Southern California,
`April 17th, 2015, Los Angeles, CA.
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` “To Be or Not To Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” Dept. of Chemistry, Concordia
`University, September 26th, 2014, Montreal, CANADA.
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` “Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk Heterojunction: Sequential Processing and Self-Assembled
`Nanomaterials for Organic Photovoltaics,” Dept. of Chemistry, McGill University, September 25th, 2014,
`Montreal, CANADA.
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA, CONTINUED
` “To Be or Not to Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” KEYNOTE SPEAKER, UC Santa Cruz
`Chemistry Department Retreat, September 16th, 2014, Santa Cruz, CA.
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` “To Be or Not To Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” Department of Chemistry,
`University of California, Berkeley, September 9th, 2014, Berkeley, CA.
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` “Self-Assembled Conjugated Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics: Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk
`Heterojunction,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 13th, 2014, San Francisco, CA.
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` Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk
`for Organic Photovoltaics:
`“Self-Assembled Nanomaterials
`Heterojunction,” 14th Conference on Excited-State Processes, June 12th, 2014, Sante Fe, NM.
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` Sequential Processing and Self-Assembled
`“Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk Heterojunction:
`Nanomaterials for Organic Photovoltaics,” Division of Mathematics and Sciences, Virginia State University,
`April 11th, 2014.
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`To Be or Not To Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” Dept. of Chem. & Biochem., UCLA, April
`7th, 2014, Los Angeles, CA.
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`To Be or Not To Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” Dept. of Chemistry, Michigan State
`University, January 23rd, 2014, E. Lansing, MI.
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` Sequential Processing and Self-Assembled
`“Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk Heterojunction:
`Nanomaterials for Organic Photovoltaics,” Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
`November 5th, 2013, Knoxville, TN.
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`“To Be or Not To Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma,” Dept. of Chemistry, University of
`Arizona, September 26th, 2013, Tucson, AZ.
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` Avoiding the Kinetics of the Bulk
`for Organic Photovoltaics:
` “Self-Assembled Nanomaterials
`Heterojunction,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, September 10th, 2013, Indianapolis, IN.
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`“Does the Hydrated Electron Occupy a Cavity, or Not?”, Gordon Research Conference on Photochemistry,
`July 14th, 2013, Easton, MA.
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`“Does the Hydrated Electron Occupy a Cavity, or Not?”, Femto11: Copenhagen Conference on
`Femtochemistry, July 10th, 2013, Lyngby, DENMARK.
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`“What Can Experiments and Simulations Tell Us About the Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Fluids?,”
`School of Natural Science, University of California, Merced, May 10th, 2013, Merced, CA.
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` “What Can Experiments and Simulations Tell Us About the Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Fluids?,”
`Dept. of Chemistry, University of Southern California, April 29th, 2013, Los Angeles, CA.
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`“What Can Experiments and Simulations Tell Us About the Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Fluids?,”
`Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Notre Dame University, April 4th, 2013, South Bend, IN.
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA, CONTINUED
` “Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Dept. of Chemistry, Cal. State Univ. Long Beach, September 12th, 2012, Long Beach, CA.
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`“How Can We Tell Whether or Not Hydrated Electrons Reside in a Cavity?,” Fall Meeting of the American
`Chemical Society, August 22nd, 2012, Philadelphia, PA.
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`“Can Plastic Solar Cells Meet our Energy Needs?,” California Nanosystems Institute High School Science
`Outreach Program, July 10th, 2012, Los Angeles, CA.
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`“What Can Experiments and Simulations Tell Us About the Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Fluids?,”
`Telluride Science Research Conference on Interfacial Molecular Electronic Structure and Dynamics, July 5th,
`2012, Telluride, CO.
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`“Can Plastic Solar Cells Meet our Energy Needs?,” Symposium on ‘Energy and Our Future,’ Dept. Chem &
`Biochem., UCLA, May 16th, 2012, Los Angeles, CA.
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` “What Can Experiments and Simulations Tell Us About the Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Fluids?,”
`March Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 26th, 2012, San Diego, CA.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Depts. of Physics and Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, October 7th, 2011, Seoul, KOREA.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Dept. of Materials Science, Seoul National University, October 6th, 2011, Seoul, KOREA.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Heeger Institute, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, October 5th, 2011, Gwangju, KOREA.
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`“The Nature of Solvated Electrons in Polar Liquids: Acetonitrile and Water,” Fall Meeting of the American
`Chemical Society, August 31st, 2011, Denver, CO.
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`“The Role of Nanometer-Scale Architecture in the Performance of Conjugated Polymer-Based Photovoltaic
`Devices,” Electronic Materials Conference, June 22nd, 2011, Santa Barbara, CA.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Topical Conference on Optical Probes of Conjugated Polymers, June 20th, 2011, Sante Fe, NM.
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`“The Role of Nanometer-Scale Architecture in the Performance of Conjugated Polymer-Based Photovoltaic
`Devices,” Energy Frontiers Research Centers Summit, May 16th, 2011, Washington, D.C.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Department of Chemistry, University of New Mexico, April 1st, 2011, Albuquerque, NM.
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` “Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Plastic Solar
`Cells,” Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, February 1st, 2011, Davis, CA.
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`“Long-Range Energy Transfer Between Conjugated Polymers and Fullerenes: Implications for Bilayer
`Plastic Solar Cells,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 25th, 2010, Boston, MA.
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA, CONTINUED
` “Efficient P3HT:PCBM bilayer solar cells: the role of long-range energy transfer,” SPIE Conference on
`Nanoscience + Engineering, August 4th, 2010, San Diego, CA.
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`“Watching the Solvation of Atoms in Liquids, One Solvent Molecule at a Time,” 2010 Mesilla Workshop on
`Nonadiabatic Dynamics, February 8th, 2010, Mesilla, NM.
`“Watching the Solvation of Atoms in Liquids, One Solvent Molecule at a Time,” 57th Annual Western
`Spectroscopy Association Conference,” February 4th, 2010, Asilomar, CA.
`“Bulk Heterojunction versus Bilayer Conjugated Polymer/Fullerene Solar Cells,” 5th Annual Minnesota
`Nanotechnology Conference, November 18th, 2009, Minneapolis, MN
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`“Non-Linear Optical Studies of Conjugated Polymer Films and Interfaces,” Frontiers in Optics/International
`Laser Science Conference, October 14, 2009, San Jose, CA.
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`“Watching the Solvation of Atoms in Liquids, One Solvent Molecule at a Time,” Dept. of Chemistry,
`University of Colorado, September 11, 2009, Boulder, CO.
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`“The Origins of Linear Resopnse Breakdown in the Solvation Dynamics Accompanying Atomic Electron
`Transfer Reactions,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Aug. 19th, 2009, Washington, D.C.
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`“The Role of Nanometer-Scale Morphology in the Performance of Conjugated Polymer-Based Bulk
`Heterojunction Solar Cells,” SPIE Conference on Nanoscience and Engineering, August 3rd, 2009, San
`Diego, CA.
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`“Watching the Solvation of Atoms in Liquids One Solvent Molecule at a Time,” Gordon Research
`Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy, July 23rd 2009, Colby College, Waterville, ME.
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`“When does Marcus Theory fail? Holes in liquids and the breakdown of Linear Response in electron
`transfer reactions,” Dept. of Chemistry, University of Houston, May 8th, 2009, Houston, TX.
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` “When does Marcus Theory fail? Holes in liquids and the breakdown of Linear Response in electron
`transfer reactions,” Joint Harvard University/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chemical Physics
`Seminar, March 5th, 2009, Boston, MA.
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`“Controlling the nm-scale architecture of conjugated polymer-based materials for applications in plastic
`lasers and bulk heterojunction solar cells,” Dept. of Chemistry, California State University at Northridge,
`February 18th, 2009, Northridge, CA.
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`“Controlling the nanometer-scale architecture of conjugated polymer-based bulk heterojunction solar
`cells,” Joint Workshop of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the California
`Nanosystems Institute, January 16th, 2009, Los Angeles, CA.
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`"Controlling the nm-scale architecture of conjugated polymer-based materials for applications in plastic
`lasers and bulk heterojunction solar cells," Dept. of Chemistry, University of Oregon, October 27th, 2008,
`Eugene, OR.
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA, CONTINUED
`"Holes in Liquids? Using ultrafast spectroscopy, quantum MD simulations, and solvent cavities to test the
`linear response approximation for electron transfer reactions," Oregon Center for Optics, University of
`Oregon, September 19th, 2008, Cottage Grove, OR.
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`"Holes in liquids? How naturally occurring solvent cavities control the dynamics of electron transfer in
`aqueous mixtures," Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 17th, 2008, Philadelphia, PA.
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`"Controlling nm-scale Phase Segregation in Bulk Heterojunction Conjugated Polymer Solar Cells Through
`the use of Stackable "Shuttlecock" Fullerene Derivatives," US-Japan 2008 ACS POLYMAT Summit
`Workshop, August 12th, 2008, Ventura, CA.
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`"Holes in Liquids? Using Solvent Cavities to Test the Linear Response Approximation for Electron Transfer
`Reactions," Gordon Research Conference on Water and Aqueous Solutions, July 29th 2008, Holderness, NH.
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`"Liquid THF, the Solvated Electron Sponge: The Role of Naturally Occurring Solvent Cavities in Electron
`Ejection Following Charge-Transfer-to-Solvent Excitation of Atomic Anions" Gordon Research Conference
`on Radiation Chemistry, July 7th, 2008, Waterville, NH.
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`"Holey THF: How do Counterions and Holes Control Electron Transfer Between Atoms in Liquids?" Dept.
`of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCLA, March 10th, 2008, Los Angeles, CA
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`"Holey THF: How do Counterions and Holes Control Electron Transfer Between Atoms in Liquids?"
`Atlanta area chemical physics seminar, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, December
`3rd 2007, Altanta, GA.
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`"Holey THF: How do Counterions and Holes Control Electron Transfer Between Atoms in Liquids?"
`MOSCOWITZ MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP IN CHEMISTRY, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Minnesota,
`October 25th, 2007, Minneapolis, MN.
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`"Ultrafast Studies of Charge Transfer Between Atoms in Liquids: The Breakdown of Linear Response,"
`'Frontiers in Photonics' Lecture Series, Univ. of California, Irvine, October 12th, 2007, Irvine, CA.
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`"Controlling the Nanometer-Scale Architecture of Conjugated Polymer-Based Materials for Applications in
`Plastic Lasers and Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells," LANL Center for Nonlinear Studies Conference on
`'Excited State Processes in Electronic and Bio Nanomaterials,' October 4th, 2007, Santa Fe, NM.
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`"Controlling the Nanometer-Scale Architecture of Conjugated Polymer Chains and Bulk Heterojunction
`Devices," Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 22nd, 2007, Boston, MA.
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`"Charge Transfer Between Atoms in Liquids: The Roles of Holes and Counterions in the Breakdown of
`Linear Response," Telluride Workshop on Chemistry and Dynamics in Complex Environments, June 27th,
`2007, Telluride, CO.
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`Nanoscale Dynamics in Liquids? How Naturally-Occurring Cavities and Counterion Distribution Control
`Quantum Solvation,” March Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 28, 2007, Chicago, IL.
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`INVITED TALKS & ORAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS SINCE COMING TO UCLA, CONTINUED
` “Holey THF: How do Solvent Structure and Counterion Distribution Control Quantum Solvation in
`Liquids?” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, March 7, 2007, Denver, CO.
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`“Understanding the Solvent Dynamics Associated with Correlated Electrons in Liquids,” Department of
`Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, February 5, 2007.
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`“How is Electron Transfer Like Quantum Computing? Full CI Mixed Quantum/Classical Simulations of
`Dielectrons in Liquids,” Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of California, Riverside, May 22, 2006, Riverside, CA.
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`“How is Electron Transfer Like Quantum Computing? Full CI Mixed Quantum/Classical Simulations of
`Correlated Electrons in Liquids,” Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, April 24, 2006,
`Santa Barbara, CA.
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`“How does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Laser Control of the Simplest Charge
`Transfer Reaction,” Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of California, San Diego, October 4, 2005, La Jolla, CA.
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`“How is Electron Transfer like Quantum Computing? Full CI Mixed Quantum/Classical Simulations of
`Correlated Electrons in Liquids,” Dept. of Chemistry, Boston College, September 23, 2005, Brookline, MA.
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`“Theoretical Studies of Model 2-Electron Systems in Solution, or How is Electron Transfer Like Quantum
`Computing?,” Gordon Research Conference on Photochemistry, July 14, 2005, Bryant College, RI.
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`“Controlling the Intra- and Inter-chain Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers by Encapsulation into
`Mesoporous Silica,” Stanford Photonics Research Center Workshop on Organic Photonics, May 14, 2005,
`Palo Alto, CA.
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`“Understanding the Intra- and Interchain Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers by Encapsulation
`into Mesoporous Silica,” March Meeting of the American Physical Society, March 22, 2005, Los Angeles, CA.
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` “Controlling the Intra- and Inter-chain Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers by Encapsulation into
`Mesoporous Silica,” National Tsing-Hua University Workshop on Semiconducting Polymers, January 17th
`2005, Hsinchu, TAIWAN.
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` “Watching Outer Sphere Reorganization during the Simplest Charge Transfer Reaction via Ultrafast
`Spectroscopy,” 16th Winter Conference of the Inter-American Photochemical Society, January 8, 2005,
`Clearwater Beach, FL.
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`“Towards Plastic Electronics: Improved Semiconductor Devices via Control of Polymer Chain Packing,”
`Dept. of Chemistry and Geophysical Science, Los Angeles City College, November 9, 2004, Los Angeles, CA.
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`"Understanding Plastic Electronics: Molecular Control of the Electronic Properties of Conjugated
`Polymers," Dept. of Chemistry, California State University, Northridge, October 27, 2004, Northridge, CA.
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`“Understanding Plastic Optoelectronic Devices: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the
`Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers,” Dept. of Chemistry, UC Davis, June 1, 2004, Davis, CA.
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` “Exciton-Exciton Annihilation and the Production of Interchain Species in Conjugated Polymer Films:
`Comparing the Ultrafast Stimulated Emission and Photoluminescence Dynamics of MEH-PPV,” March
`Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 30, 2004, Anaheim, CA.
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`“The Roles of Exchange and Correlation in Condensed-Phase Dynamics: Nonadiabatic Mixed Quantum-
`Classical Simulations of the Hydrated Dielectron,” 7th International Conference on Molecular Reaction
`Dynamics in Condensed Matter, March 6, 2004, Laguna Beach, CA.
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`“Understanding Plastic Optoelectronic Devices: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the
`Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers,” Materials Science Research Center, Norfolk State University,
`December 5, 2003, Norfolk, VA.
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`“Mapping the Conduction Band Under CTTS Transitions: The Photodetachment Quantum Yield of Sodide
`in THF,” Fall Meeting of the American Chemical Society, September 11, 2003, New York, NY.
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`“Optical Control of the Electron During the Simplest Electron Transfer Reaction,” PLENARY LECTURE,
`International Conference on Solution Chemistry, August 24, 2003, Debrecen, Hungary.
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`“Optimizing the Nanometer-Scale Morphology of Conjugated Polymers for use in Optoelectronic Devices,”
`International Symposium on Photochemistry in Supramolecular Environments for Artificial Photosynthesis,
`August 5, 2003, Tokyo, Japan.
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`“Optimizing the Nanometer-Scale Morphology of Conjugated Polymers for use in Optoelectronic Devices,”
`Canon Corporation Research Center, August 1, 2003, Kanagawa, Japan.
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`“The Nature and Spatial Distribution of Interchain Species in Films of Semiconducting Conjugated
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`Polymers,” 21st International Conference on Photochemistry, July 28th, 2003, Nara, Japan.
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`“How Chain Conformation and Film Morphology Influence the Performance of Conjugated Polymer-Based
`Light-Emitting Diodes,” Annual Technical Meeting, Society of Plastic Engineers, May 5, 2003, Nashville, TN.
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` “Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers,”
`Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, April 22, 2003, Los Alamos, NM.
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` “Non-adiabatic Simulation of Interacting Quantum Degrees of Freedom in the Condensed Phase: The
`Hydrated Dielectron,” Theory Division and Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory,
`April 21, 2003, Los Alamos, NM.
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`“How Does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Laser Control of the Simplest Charge
`Transfer Reaction,” Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, April 8, 2003, East Lansing, MI.
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`“The Nature and Spatial Distribution of Interchain Species in MEH-PPV Films: NSOM Solvatochromism and
`Third Harmonic Generation,” March Meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 24, 2003, New
`Orleans, LA.
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`“Theoretical Studies of Model Two-Electron Systems in Liquids: The Hydrated Dielectron,” March Meeting
`of the American Chemical Society, March 23, 2003, New Orleans, LA.
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`Panelist for Panel Discussion on “The Next 50 Years of Spectroscopy,” 50th Meeting of the Western
`Spectroscopy Association, January 31, 2003, Pacific Grove, CA.
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`“Understanding Plastic LEDs: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the Electronic Properties of
`Conjugated Polymers,” Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, January 20, 2003, Ann Arbor, MI.
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`“Multiphoton Nanolithography for the Production of Two- and Three-Dimensional Structures,” NSF/EC
`Workshop: From Nanomaterials to Nanotechnology, December 6, 2002, Cambridge, MA.
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`“How Does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Laser Control of the Simplest Charge
`Transfer Reaction,” Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, October 21, 2002, Columbus, OH.
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`“Understanding Plastic Optoelectronic Devices: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the
`Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers," Department of Chemistry, University of South Carolina,
`September 13, 2002, Columbia, SC.
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`“How Does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Laser Control of the Simplest Charge
`Transfer Reaction,” Quantum Theory Project and Department of Physics, University of Florida, September
`11, 2002, Gainesville, FL.
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`“Understanding Plastic Optoelectronic Devices: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the
`Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers,” Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, September
`10, 2002, Gainesville, FL.
`“Optical Control of Electrons During Electron Transfer,” 13th International Conference on Ultrafast
`Phenomena, May 16th, 2002, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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`“Understanding Plastic Optoelectronic Devices: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the
`Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers," National Renewable Energy Laboratory, April 26, 2002,
`Golden, CO.
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` “How Does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Laser Control of the Simplest Charge
`Transfer Reaction,” Department of Chemistry, Univ. of California, Berkeley, April 23, 2002, Berkeley, CA.
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` “Optical Control of the Electron in the Simplest Electron Transfer Reaction,” March Meeting of the
`American Physical Society, March 21, 2002, Indianapolis, IN.
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`“Ionomeric Control of Interchain Interactions in Conjugated Polymers,” March Meeting of the American
`Physical Society, March 21, 2002, Indianapolis, IN.
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`“Optical Control of the Electron in the Simplest Electron Transfer Reaction,” Department of Chemistry,
`Pennsylvania State University, February 22, 2002, State College, PA.
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`“How does the Solvent Control the Dynamics of Electron Transfer?,” Department of Chemistry, University
`of Pennsylvania, February 21, 2002, Philadelphia, PA.
`“Optical Control of the Electron in the Simplest Charge Transfer Reaction,” 13th Winter Conference of the
`Inter-American Photochemical Society, January 5, 2002, Tempe, AZ.
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` “Understanding Plastic LEDs: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the Electronic Properties of
`Conjugated Polymers,” Institute for Polymers and Organic Solids, University of California, Santa Barbara,
`December 4, 2001, Santa Barbara, CA.
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`“Understanding Plastic LEDs: Morphological Control of Energy Transfer and the Electronic Properties of
`Conjugated Polymers,” Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, October 24, 2001, Seattle, WA.
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`“How Does the Solvent Control the Dynamics of Electron Transfer?,” Department of Chemistry, University
`of Wisconsin, October 9, 2001, Madison, WI.
`“The Effects of Chain Conformation on the Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymers,” 3rd International
`Conference on Electroluminescence of Molecular Materials and Related Phenomena (ICEL-3), September 8,
`2001, Los Angeles, CA.
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`“Optical Control of Electrons During Electron Transfer,” National Meeting of the American Chemical
`Society, August 28, 2001, Chicago, IL.
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`“Femtosecond Manipulation of the Charge-Transfer-to-Solvent Reaction of the Sodium Anion,” Gordon
`Research Conference on the Chemistry and Physics of Liquids, August 7, 2001, Plymouth, NH.
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`“Optics and Polymers: Controlling Interchain Interactions in Semiconducting Plastics, and 3-D Fabrication
`via Multiphoton Lithography,” General Electric Research Laboratories, August 3, 2001, Schenectady, NY.
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`“How do Solvent Molecules Control Electron Transfer? Experimental and Theoretical Studies of the
`Charge-Transfer-To-Solvent Reaction of the Sodium Anion,” Telluride Research Conference on Chemistry &
`Dynamics in Complex Environments, July 16, 2001, Telluride, CO.
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`“Improving Student Participation Through the use of Weekly Feedback Question Cards,” Research
`Corporation 2001 Cottrell Scholar’s Conference, July 13, 2001, Tucson, AZ.
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`"Optical Control of the Electron During Electron Transfer: Femtosecond Studies of the Charge-Transfer-to-
`Solvent Transition of the Sodium Anion in Solution," Northwest Regional Meeting of the American
`Chemical Society, June 15, 2001, Seattle, WA.
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`"How Does the Solvent Control Electron Transfer?" Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
`of California, Los Angeles, May 7, 2001, Los Angeles, CA,
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`"Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated Polymers," Department of
`Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 3, 2001, Cambridge, MA.
`"Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated Polymers," Department of
`Chemistry, Stanford University, March 19, 2001, Palo Alto, CA.
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`"How do Solvent Molecules Control Electron Transfer? Femtosecond Studies of the Charge-Transfer-To-
`Solvent Reaction of the Sodium Anion," 6th International Conference on Molecular Reaction Dynamics in
`Condensed Matter, March 1, 2001, Laguna Beach, CA.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," Department of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, February 27, 2001, Pasadena, CA.
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`"How Do Solvent Molecules Control Electron Transfer? Simulation and Femtosecond Laser Studies of the
`Simplest Charge Transfer Reaction," Chemical Physics Institute, University of Oregon, February 12, 2001,
`Eugene, OR.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," Student's Choice Speaker, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, October 25, 2000,
`Champaign/Urbana, IL.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, October 24, 2000, Chicago, IL.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas, October 5, 2000, Austin, TX.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," Department of Chemistry, Rice University, October 4, 2000, Houston, TX.
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`"En Route to Plastic Lasers: Controlling Interchain Interactions and Energy Transport in Conjugated
`Polymers," Department of Chemistry, University of Ho