CMQT - Key Persons
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- Communications Specialist for ISEN
- ISEN Communications Specialist
As the Communications Specialist for ISEN, Arleigh supports Northwestern community and public facing communications and marketing efforts. Before joining ISEN, Arleigh has worked with Northwestern's Center for Civic Engagement, in the wind energy sector, and at a science policy think tank. She is currently working towards her Master's in Public Policy and Administration and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Anthropology from St. Olaf College.
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- ISEN Co - Director, MSES Academic Director, Earth & Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University
- ISEN Co - Director, MSES Academic Director, Earth & Planetary Sciences at Northwestern University / Department
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- Program Administrator, Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability ( MSES )
Chloe is the Program Administrator for the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES), assisting with all facets of the administration of the Program. She has two prior years of experience in program coordination in the transportation industry before joining MSES in 2020, and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Science, a minor in Sustainability, and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford.
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- Endowed Chair, Northwestern University, 2010
- Professor of Chemistry
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- Managing Director
- ISEN Managing Director
- ISEN Senior Managing Director
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- Member of the Local Committee
- PSRC Director, Chemistry, Northwestern University
Weiss group research focuses on interfacial charge transfer between colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) and organic molecules or coordination compounds. We synthesize new quantum dot-organic complexes to optimize interfacial electronic coupling, use various analytical methods (including 1D and 2D NMR, XPS, electron microscopy, and IR) to determine the adsorption modes and geometries of molecules on the surfaces of the quantum dots, and use time-resolved optical spectroscopies such as visible and infrared transient absorption to determine the excited state and charge transfer dynamics of these systems. We are especially interested in using quantum dots as multi-electron sensitizers for kinetically demanding processes such as reduction of CO 2 to chemical fuels.
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- Clinical Associate Professor & Director of the Master of Science in Energy & Sustainability ( MSES )
Holly is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability Program (MSES) at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Northwestern University. MSES is administered by the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN).
She teaches graduate level courses at Northwestern and is responsible for all aspects of the MSES program, including staff, budgets, faculty, courses, facilities, and initiatives. In addition, Holly manages MSES external relationships with adjunct faculty, corporate, policy, and non-profit partners and is responsible for practicum project development and other external links. She holds professional experience at CLEAResult, Schneider Electric, Direct Energy, British Gas New Energy, Bain & Company, and Accenture, and previously served on ISEN's Executive Council.
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- Business Administrator
- Business Administrator for the Center for Catalysis
- ISEN Assistant Director of Operations and Research
Jim leads ISEN's business and research administration team, and coordinates efforts with central offices at the University, including the Office for Research, the Office for Sponsored Research, Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Projects (ASRSP), Facilities Management (FM), and NUIT. Jim received his Masters of Healthcare Administration from Washington University in Saint Louis.
James Puricelli was hired as the Business Administrator for the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) in August of 2011. He received his Master's in Healthcare Administration from Washington University in Saint Louis in 1999 and has more than 24 year of experience in operations and research administration in various healthcare and academic institutions. Contact
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- ISEN Associate Director of Marketing, Communications, and Education
Jeff is responsible for the strategic development and management of the Institute's marketing and communications, and education portfolios. He has a Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Northwestern. Jeff previously served two consecutive three-year terms (2012-2015, 2015-2018) on the Northwestern Staff Advisory Council (NUSAC), and has been with ISEN since 2009.
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- Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University
Joseph T. Hupp is a Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University. He makes and studies molecular materials and supramolecular assemblies. Some are designed understand fundamental aspects of molecular recognition, directed assembly, light harvesting and directional energy transport, and electron transfer reactivity. Others are designed to exploit these phenomena to solve problems involving solar energy conversion, chemical fuel storage and release, chemical sensing, molecular transport and chemical separations, or selective catalysis.
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- Assistant Director, Integrated Marketing and Communications
- ISEN Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Julianne directs the Institute's integrated marketing and communications strategy. She and her team promote the institute's mission, reputation, and achievements across undergraduate, graduate, and research programs. She is an alumna of DePauw University and has a background in science and education communications. Julianne holds an Accreditation in Public Relations. She earned a graduate Certificate in Environmental Communication from Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, and an Executive Scholar Certificate from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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- Director
- CCSS Director, Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University
- Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
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- Program Assistant
- Program Assistant, Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability ( MSES )
Keller is the Program Assistant for the Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES), assisting with operations and communications functions, as well as administrative and event support. MSES is administered by the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentration on Percussion Performance and Jazz Studies from Colorado State University.
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- ISEN Special Advisor, Chemistry at Northwestern University
Kimberly supports the daily business operations for the Center of Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) and ISEN. She coordinates a variety of meetings and events for CCSS and ISEN. Prior to joining ISEN, Kimberly was an educator in Colorado. She has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern and received her teaching credentials from Fort Lewis College.
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- Member of the Local Committee
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- Member of the Local Committee
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- Deputy Director, LEAP, Distinguished Fellow, Argonne National Lab
Dr. Pellin directs a world-class research effort in understanding the surface chemistry of materials that includes operation of the world's most sensitive trace analysis facility. He served as deputy director of the Argonne Northwestern Solar Energy Research (ANSER) Center, a joint collaboration with Northwestern University to develop and explore solar technologies, since 1998. He has served as deputy director for the Center for Light Energy Activated Redox Processes (LEAP) since its founding in 2018. His research in trace analysis techniques has led the world for the last two decades and his applications of trace analysis to cosmochemistry won the NASA competition for becoming the lead laboratory in solar wind analysis. Dr. Pellin developed a novel method for removing biological tissue without damage to neighboring cells using lasers, an innovative approach which is now utilized worldwide for a variety of surgical procedures. He developed the synthesis technique of atomic layer deposition and applied it to novel solar cell concepts and nanostructured catalytic reactors.
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- Member of the Local Committee
- Clare Hamilton Hall Professor of Chemistry
- Hosting Committee Chair
- ISEN Executive Director, Chemistry at Northwestern University
Michael R. Wasielewski is the Clare Hamilton Hall Professor of Chemistry and the Executive Director of the Insitute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN). Professor Wasielewski meets regularly with the Operations Director to provide oversight, guidance, and direction to the core facility.
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- ISEN Strategic Partnerships Administrator
Mike helps lead transformational partnership efforts across the university and with external stakeholders, including the development of joint sponsored research initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and International Studies from Saint Louis University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government with an emphasis on energy and the environment.
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- Operations Director - GIANTFab Core Facility
- Research Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department
Nathan La Porte is a Research Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department. He obtained his B.A. in chemistry from Swarthmore College in 2008, and his PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago in 2015. He was advised there by Michael Hopkins. He started at Northwestern in 2015 as a postdoc in Michael Wasielewski's lab, and has remained here since. Nathan and Prof. Wasielewski started GIANTFab in the fall of 2019.
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- REACT Operations Director
- Research Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biological
Neil Schweitzer is a Research Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern and Operations Director of the University's Reactor Engineering and Catalyst Testing (REACT) Core facility (formerly known as CleanCat). He obtained his B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Toledo in 2004, then went on to receive his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 2010. He was co-advised by Levi Thompson and Suljo Linic. Next, Schweitzer spent two years as a post-doc at Argonne National Lab working with Jeff Miller and Chris Marshall. He started as the REACT lab manager in January of 2013.
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- Member of the Northwestern Faculty Advisory Committee
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- Member of the Northwestern Faculty Advisory Committee
- Chemistry
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- Lecturer, Telluride Science Center, 2010
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- Director of Laboratory Research
- Research Professor of Chemistry, Director of Laboratory Research
Ryan directs research activities within the ISEN lab, ensuring a safe, productive, and collaborative research environment. Ryan is Director of Operations for Northwestern's Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT). He has a Bachelors and PhD in Physical Chemistry, from UCLA and UC Berkeley, respectively. Ryan is also a Research Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern.
Sean Irwin supports aspects of the day to day operations of the ISEN central offices. In addition to working with ISEN's individual centers, he is responsible for supporting ISEN's academic certificate program with leadership and faculty. He has a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Eastern Illinois and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern. Contact