Ryan Pensack

Ryan Pensack is a Principal Research Scholar at Boise State University’s Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering since October 2017. He works in the Quantum DNA Research group under Profs. Bill Knowlton and Bernard Yurke, focusing on ultrafast optical spectroscopy and nanoscale materials for energy and computing applications.

• Education:
• B.A. in Chemistry from Rutgers University
• Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Penn State University (2012)

His research explores molecular excitons, semiconductor dynamics, and DNA-templated materials. Recent work emphasizes dimer photophysics, exciton delocalization, and solvent effects on bacteriochlorin lifetimes.

Key article trends include dimer chemistry, excitonic effects, and DNA-based optical materials. Collaborations span institutions like Princeton University and the University of Toronto.