Casper Vindahl Jensen

Casper Vindahl Jensen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science. His work focuses on advanced spectroscopic techniques for analyzing molecular structures and dynamics, particularly in gas-phase systems.

His research interests center on physical chemistry and molecular spectroscopy, with expertise in hydrogen-bonded species, OH-stretching dynamics, and gas-phase equilibrium studies. Key methodologies include cavity ring-down spectroscopy, infrared-visible absorption measurements, and overtone spectroscopy for precise molecular characterization.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on hydrogen bonding networks (methanol clusters, hydroperoxides), temperature-dependent molecular behavior, and gas-phase photophysics. The 2022 high-impact paper in Current Biology (150+ citations) demonstrates interdisciplinary work in environmental DNA monitoring, though his core research remains in physical chemistry.

Notable scientific contributions include:

• First gas-phase detection of tert-butyl hydroperoxide dimer (2023)
• Room-temperature equilibrium constants for methanol clusters (2024)
• High-precision OH-stretching dynamics in hydrogen-bonded systems (2025)

Jensen actively collaborates with Prof. Henrik G. Kjaergaard's research group and maintains technical partnerships across atmospheric chemistry and environmental monitoring fields. His laboratory work utilizes advanced laser spectroscopy setups at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Chemistry facility (Universitetsparken 5, Copenhagen).