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Patrick Vaccaro is the Irénée du Pont Professor of Chemistry at Yale University, where he has been a faculty member since 1990. His research focuses on understanding molecular behavior, with particular attention to the unique features that give rise to the physical properties and chemical propensities of substances. Vaccaro's ongoing experiments utilize various forms of optical spectroscopy to interrogate both ground and excited state potential energy surfaces for tractable species, providing insights into how the coupling between electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom mediates structure and dynamics. Through detailed theoretical analyses combined with experimental measurements, his work sheds light on phenomena that permeate the entire fabric of chemistry, influencing related disciplines such as proton transfer, hydrogen bonding, and reaction dynamics. His studies are characterized by a commitment to technical innovation, employing advanced linear and nonlinear spectroscopic methods developed and implemented in his laboratories.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Member of the Yale faculty focusing on advanced research in chemistry.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.