Alison Altman

Alison Altman is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University, leading the Altman Chem Lab. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley (2017), and B.S. from Yale University (2012). Her postdoctoral research included stints at MIT and Northwestern University.

Her research focuses on discovering novel inorganic materials through high-pressure chemistry, particularly exploring f-element and heavy main-group elements. Key interests include quantum materials, superconductivity, magnetic ordering, and topological phenomena. Techniques employed include high-pressure synthesis, synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy, and computational modeling.

Recent work emphasizes lanthanide intermetallic materials, 2D heavy-element materials, and low-valent f-element complexes. Her lab seeks students interested in solid-state chemistry, quantum materials, and advanced characterization methods.

• Awards: Nuclear Energy University Program Fellow (2013–2016), International Institute of Nanotechnology Fellow (2017–2018)
• Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals like J. Am. Chem. Soc., Chem. Sci., and Phys. Rev. Lett.

Research highlights include computationally directed discovery of MoBi₂ and pressure-induced magnetic behavior in perovskites. Current projects target quantum simulators, 2D material exfoliation metrics, and reductive lanthanide chemistry.