Dr. Kenneth Knappenberger

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Biography

Kenneth Knappenberger is a Professor and Department Head at the Eberly College of Science, specializing in Chemistry and Physics. His research focuses on structural photonics, exploring the interplay between material structure and light-matter interactions. He leads the Knappenberger Group, which aims to innovate in femtosecond optical spectroscopy and imaging tools to understand and control light at the nanoscale. His lab investigates plasmonic nanostructures and novel photonic materials, developing methods for super-resolution optical microscopy and ultrafast multidimensional spectroscopy to analyze energy transfer dynamics in advanced nanomaterials. Furthermore, he has contributed to various scholarly articles and patents in his field, earning several awards such as the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Research Interests

Experience

Department Head

— Present

Eberly College of Science • University Park, PA

Leading the Department of Chemistry and fostering research and academic excellence.

Awards

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Fellow

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Visiting Professor

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Young Investigator Award

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CAREER Award

Patents

Patent on High Harmonic Generation from 2D Polar Metal Heterostructures

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Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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