Peter Weber
Professor:
Chemistry
Phone: +1 401 863 3767
peter_weber@brown.edu
Our research explores fundamental molecular processes in the broadest sense. We have developed two highly time-resolved techniques to explore molecular dynamics from two different perspectives. In the first experiment, a pump-probe photoelectron spectroscopy technique allows us to observe the flow of energy in molecules. The second experiment follows structural rearrangements by a time-resolved diffraction technique. The spectroscopic and the structural measurements are complementary, and combining them leads to a better understanding of molecular reactions.
Biography
Chair, Department of Chemistry, Brown University, 2005-
Professor, Brown University, since 2001
Associate Professor, Brown University, 1995-2001
Assistant Professor, Brown University, 1989-1995
IBM Fellow, 1987-89, University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., 1987, The University of Chicago
Diplom, 1983, Universitat Karlsruhe, Germany
Interests
Our research explores fundamental molecular processes in the broadest sense. We have developed two highly time-resolved techniques to explore molecular dynamics from two different perspectives. In the first experiment, a pump-probe photoelectron spectroscopy technique allows us to observe the flow of energy in molecules. The second experiment follows structural rearrangements by a time-resolved diffraction technique. The spectroscopic and the structural measurements are complementary, and combining them leads to a better understanding of molecular reactions.
Awards
Member, College of Reviewers for the Canada Research Chairs program, 2005
Salomon Research Award, Brown University, 2003.
Guest lecturer, Ohio State University, 'Frontiers in Spectroscopy,' Jan 29 to 31, 2003.
Dreyfus Distinguished New Faculty Grant, 1989
IBM Fellowship, 1987-1988
Swift Fellowship, 1986-1987
Affiliations
American Chemical Society
American Physical Society
Bunsen Gesellschaft (Germany)
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Funded Research
Army Research Office: "Molecular Shape Detection for Chemical Analysis." 08/07/07-02/06/08.
Army Research Office: "Nanoscale Structural Dynamics by Pulsed Electron Microscopy." 09/15/06-09/14/09.
Department of Energy: "Probing Chemical Dynamics by Structurally Sensitive Photoionization." 11/01/06-10/31/09.
National Institute of Health: "A shape-sensitive mass spectrometer for protein analysis." (R21) 9/15/05 to 9/30/08.
Curriculum Vitae
