Prof. Dr. Smaranda Marinescu

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsInorganic Molecular Chemistry,Kinetics and Catalysis
Keywordsbioinorganic, catalysis, solar energy conversion, organometallic chemistry, spectroscopy
Honours and awards

2023: Wrigley Institute’s Faculty Research Innovation Award program, USC

2022: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers

2021: American Chemical Society (ACS) Harry Gray Award for Creative Work in Inorganic Chemistry by a Young Investigator

2019: Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry

2018: Rising Stars Award, 43th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, Japan

2017: RSC Chemical Communications Emerging Investigator

2016: National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award

2014: Zumberge Individual Award, USC

2013: Gabilan Assistant Professorship, USC

2011: NSF Center for Chemical Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship

2009: Bruker/MIT poster prize, Bruker/MIT Symposium

2009: Morse Travel Grant, MIT

2005: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Caltech

2004: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Caltech

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityLos Angeles
InstitutionUniversity of Southern California
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Serena DeBeerAbteilung Anorganische Spektroskopie, Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Start of initial sponsorship01/08/2022

Programme(s)

2022Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers