Dr. Norman Schepp

Associate Professor

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Biography

Norman P. Schepp is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University, specializing in organic chemistry. His research focuses on developing novel organic chromophores capable of undergoing two-photon induced photochemistry. Schepp also employs laser flash photolysis to study the chemistry of interesting reactive intermediates in both solution and solid-state media. He has published several notable papers exploring various aspects of organic chemistry, including carbocation reactivity in zeolites and the dynamics of nonthermalized excited states in ruthenium(II) derivatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a PhD from the University of Toronto, as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at the Universitat Basel. Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards for innovative contributions to chemistry education and research, including the PetroCanada Young Innovator Award and the Dalhousie Innovation Award. Schepp's extensive experience and commitment to advancing the field make him a respected figure in the academic community.

Research Interests

Awards

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Undergraduate Chemistry Society Teaching Award

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Dalhousie Innovation Award Concepts Chemistry

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PetroCanada Young Innovator Award

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Research Corporation Innovation Award