Dr. Kyan D Angelo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kyan D'Angelo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Pennsylvania State University. He aims to develop new methods to simplify the synthesis of complex organic molecules. His central research program focuses on the development of novel catalytic transformations that enable strategic bond formations broadly applicable to diverse scaffolds of families of biologically active compounds. Dr. D'Angelo completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2022 and holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Toronto, awarded in 2015 and 2014 respectively. He has received several awards, including the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship and the MIT Department of Chemistry Mentorship Spotlight Award, recognizing his contributions to chemistry and mentorship in academic settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry focusing on organic synthesis and catalysis.

Awards

#2023

NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship

#2021

MIT Department of Chemistry Mentorship Spotlight Award

#2017

MIT Department of Chemistry Award for Outstanding Teaching

#2017

NSERC (Canada) Postgraduate Scholarship

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.