Dr. Jeremy Klosterman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeremy Klosterman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California San Diego. He received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Zurich in 2007, an MS in Organic Chemistry from UC San Diego in 2003, and a BS in Chemistry from Northwest Nazarene University in 2000. His research interests focus on chemical education, specifically addressing challenges in chemical representations and visuospatial skills among students. Klosterman aims to develop and implement new inquiry-based learning practices that integrate 3D printing in chemistry courses. His research also delves into supramolecular chemistry and the design of functional supramolecular architectures, exploring relationships between molecular structure and material properties. Klosterman's laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates to contribute to innovative research in supramolecular materials chemistry, essential for advancements in materials science and energy technologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).