Sebastian Stoian

Sebastian Stoian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Idaho's College of Science. His research bridges inorganic chemistry, molecular magnetism, and bioinorganic chemistry, with a focus on transition metal complexes, spectroscopy, and electronic structure analysis.

• Education: PhD in Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University.

Stoian's work explores the interplay of spin and charge degrees of freedom in iron complexes, emergent magnetism in homologous series, and metal cofactor selection in enzymes like acetone carboxylase. He utilizes advanced spectroscopic techniques (e.g., Mössbauer, EPR) and computational methods to study magnetic properties, spin-orbit coupling, and catalytic mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight trends in molecular magnetism, electronic structure analysis, and bioinorganic systems, including studies on spin-crossover materials, heterobimetallic complexes, and metalloenzyme cofactor preferences. His work also addresses solid-state chemistry and organometallic reactivity.

Scientific Awards:

• Jack E. Crow Postdoctoral Fellow
• Guy C. Berry Graduate Research Award

Stoian is affiliated with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His research has been supported by grants such as the NSF CAREER award.