Alexander Samokhvalov

Alexander Samokhvalov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Morgan State University. He is affiliated with the DOD Center of Excellence for Advanced Electro-Photonics with 2D Materials. His academic journey includes a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Novosibirsk State University (Russia), a Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), and postdoctoral positions at Duke University, UCSB, Auburn University, and Rutgers University. His research focuses on high-resolution spectroscopic methods, nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and their applications in drug delivery, environmental remediation, and energy materials. Dr. Samokhvalov has pioneered ultra-high resolution solid-state synchronous luminescence spectroscopy and holds a U.S. patent (2021) related to this method. He has secured major grants from the Army Research Laboratory and NIH, and his work is widely published in peer-reviewed journals.

Education:

• B.Sc./M.Sc. Chemistry, Novosibirsk State University, Russia (1992)
• Ph.D. Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel (2002)

Research Interests:

• Development of advanced spectroscopic techniques (e.g., synchronous luminescence)
• Nanomaterials for drug delivery and environmental applications
• MOF-based sorbents for ultraclean fuels and toxin remediation
• 2D materials (WSe₂, WS₂) optoelectronic properties

Grants & Collaborations: Funding from ARL and NIH supports studies on EMI shielding, MOF encapsulation, and nanocomposite sorbents. Active collaborations include DOD initiatives and industry partnerships.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Advanced Spectroscopy and Nanomaterials group at Morgan State, contributing to the DOD Center of Excellence's mission in electro-photonics and 2D materials.