Andrei Sanov

Andrei Sanov is a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Professor of Physics at the University of Arizona, affiliated with the College of Science. His research focuses on experimental photoelectron imaging spectroscopy of atomic, molecular, and cluster anions, with an emphasis on electronic structure and intermolecular interactions. He leads the Sanov Group, which explores reactive intermediates, photodetachment dynamics, and cluster chemistry.

Education: Ph.D. (Chemistry, 1996) from the University of Southern California, M.S. (Physics & Math, 1992) from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

Research Interests:

• Photoelectron imaging of negative ions and neutral radicals
• Time-resolved spectroscopy and cluster chemistry
• Electronic structure transformations in reactions

Publications highlight advancements in anion photodetachment, molecular bonding motifs, and transient species analysis. His work bridges experimental and theoretical approaches to elucidate fundamental chemical mechanisms.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award (NSF)
• 2004 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
• 2011 Weed Distinguished Professor

Advising and Grants: Sanov has mentored numerous students, though specific advisee names are not listed. His grants include prestigious NSF CAREER, Packard, and Beckman awards. The Sanov Group collaborates on lab-based projects exploring novel anion chemistries and quantum phenomena.

Labs/Teams: The Sanov Group operates at the University of Arizona, focusing on cutting-edge spectroscopic techniques and molecular dynamics studies.