Dr. Peter Weber

Professor

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Biography

Peter M. Weber is the Jesse Houghton Metcalf Professor of Chemistry at Brown University. He has served as the Dean of the Graduate School from 2010 to 2016 and has held various positions in the Department of Chemistry since joining Brown as an Assistant Professor in 1989. With a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a Diplom from the Universitat Karlsruhe, Germany, his research is centered on molecular reactions at a fundamental level, employing advanced techniques such as time-resolved diffraction and pump-probe photoelectron spectroscopy to explore molecular dynamics.

Research Interests

Chemical Dynamics Molecular Reactions Time-Resolved Techniques Photoelectron Spectroscopy Ultrafast Spectroscopy

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Chemistry.

Associate Professor

1995-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Brown University • Providence, RI

Progressed from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor at Brown University.

Assistant Professor

1989-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Brown University • Providence, RI

Initiated his academic career at Brown University.

Awards

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Salomon Research Award

2003-01-01
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Dreyfus Distinguished New Faculty Grant

1989-01-01
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IBM Fellowship

1987-01-01
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Swift Fellowship

1986-01-01

Courses

CHEM 0080A - Year Seminar- Energy CHEM 1140 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry CHEM 2770 - Quantum Mechanics CHEM 2780 - Quantum Mechanics

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics