Assistant Professor
Education and Research Experience
Robbins Fellow at Pomona College, with Professor Nicholas Ball (2021-2023)
Postdoctoral Research in physical organic chemistry at the University of Utah, with Professor Matt Sigman (2018-2021)
PhD in inorganic chemistry at the University of Minnesota, with Professor Connie Lu (2018)
B. A. in chemistry, Magna Cum Laude at Carleton College (2008-2012)
Undergraduate Research in materials chemistry, with Professor Steve Drew (2011)
Awards and Honors
University of Minnesota Chemistry Department Doctoral Thesis Excellence Award (2019)
UMN Best Dissertation Award Honorable Mention - Runner Up Thesis in Physical Sciences & Engineering Divisions (2019)
U.S. Dept. of Energy Science Graduate Student Research (DOE-SCGSR) Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Lab (2016-2017)
University of Minnesota Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF), (2016-2017)
University of Minnesota Chemistry Graduate Student Research Symposium Runner-Up Presentation (2015)
Phillips 66 Excellence Fellowship in Chemistry (2014)
Hobbies and Interests
Playing soccer and pickleball
Attending stand-up comedy and sporting events
Exploring local breweries
Board games with friends or binge watching that new show
Contact Information
Interested undergraduate and M.S. students should email Ryan!
