Perry J. Pellechia

Perry J. Pellechia is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, where he also serves as Director of NMR Services. He holds affiliations with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences and the NMR Facility. His expertise spans analytical chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and environmental chemistry, with a focus on NMR spectroscopy applications.

Education: B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Joseph's College (1984), Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Purdue University (1989). Professional experience includes roles at Purdue University, Phillips Petroleum, and the University of South Carolina, where he has managed the NMR Facility since 1997.

Research interests include cluster chemistry, molecular rotor dynamics, supramolecular chemistry, and environmental phosphorus cycling. His work integrates advanced NMR techniques, solid-state spectroscopy, and materials characterization.

Over 30 peer-reviewed publications highlight his contributions to organometallic clusters, NMR methodologies, and marine biogeochemistry. His facility management role supports interdisciplinary research across departments.