About
K. V. Lakshmi is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and serves as the Director of the Baruch '60 Center for Biochemical Solar Energy Research. Her expertise lies in advanced biophysical spectroscopy techniques such as multi-frequency multi-dimensional pulsed EPR, solids NMR, and electron-nuclear spectroscopy, applied to elucidate molecular mechanisms in solar energy conversion.
Research Interests: Dr. Lakshmi's work bridges physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science. She focuses on solar energy conversion in natural and artificial photosynthetic systems, utilizing magnetic resonance spectroscopy, molecular genetics, and computational chemistry. Her research has significant implications for sustainable energy and catalytic processes.
Scientific Awards:
- Bioenergetics Award by the American Biophysical Society
- Therese Cotton Memorial Early Career Award by the Gordon Research Conferences
- UNESCO Fellowship
Collaborations and Affiliations: Her research spans collaborations with institutions like Argonne National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Yale University, MIT, Harvard University, and Indian Institutes of Technology. She is affiliated with interdisciplinary research centers including the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies and the Center for Future Energy Systems.
