Meaghan Deegan

Meaghan Deegan is the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Santa Clara University. Her research focuses on synthetic inorganic chemistry, particularly the selective activation of strong chemical bonds and stabilization of reactive intermediates for energy-related applications.

• Education: B.A. from Dartmouth College (2014), Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology (2020)

Her work explores the synthesis of complex organic molecules and energy materials using air-sensitive techniques like glovebox and Schlenk methods. Key themes include porous coordination cages, gas storage, and redox-tunable systems.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in porous molecular materials and metal-organic frameworks, with applications in hydrogen and methane storage, ligand design, and catalytic mechanisms.

Students in her lab develop advanced skills in synthesizing and characterizing air-sensitive compounds, contributing to innovations in coordination chemistry and energy storage technologies.