Cedric Schaack

Cedric Schaack is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Wake Forest University. He holds a D.Sc. in Chemistry from ETH Zurich (2019) and completed postdoctoral research at Columbia University (2020-2023). His research focuses on developing chiral organic electronic materials to enhance functionalities in optoelectronics, spintronics, and sensing. Key projects include electroluminescent chiral fluorophores and organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs).

Education:

• B.Sc. Chemistry, ETH Zurich, 2012
• M.Sc. Chemistry, ETH Zurich, 2014
• D.Sc. Chemistry, ETH Zurich, 2019
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Columbia University, 2020-2023

Research interests span chiral materials design, chiroptical devices, and understanding chirality’s role in electronic transitions. His publications highlight innovations in molecular chirality control and organic electronic architectures.

Non-academic experience includes roles at Syngenta AG (Research Intern, 2013) and Ernst & Young (Consultant, 2019). He leads the Schaack Research Group, which emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to material science.