Dr. Steven Sibener

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Biography

Steven Sibener is the Carl William Eisendrath Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago. His research interests encompass a wide range of topics within the fields of Biophysics, Materials Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of interfacial phenomena at the molecular level, employing sophisticated techniques such as gas-surface scattering and atomic-resolution scanning probe microscopy. Sibener's work focuses on advancing knowledge in areas such as surface reaction dynamics, gas-surface interactions, and the dynamics of polymer thin films. He has also explored the relationship between surface structures and their functional properties in superconducting materials. An advocate for innovative methods in materials science, his research includes addressing challenges related to water sustainability and environmental interfaces. He has published extensively, contributing to the development of new technologies and methodologies that enhance our understanding of molecular interactions and energy systems. Sibener's collaborative projects involve significant academic contributions and innovative applications in both fundamental research and practical solutions to pressing scientific questions.

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Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Bell Laboratories •

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Remsen Award

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Schulich Visiting Professor Lectureship

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Arthur W. Adamson Award

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Marlow Medal

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IBM Faculty Development Award

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellow

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Sigma Xi

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Camille Henry Dreyfus Young Faculty Chemistry Award

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Gulf Oil Research Fellow

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American Institute of Chemists Award

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Phi Beta Kappa

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