Gregory Hartland

Gregory Hartland is a Notre Dame Collegiate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame since 2024. His research focuses on optical studies of nanomaterials, emphasizing single particle spectroscopy and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of California, Los Angeles, 1991); B.Sc. in Chemistry (University of Melbourne, Australia, 1985)

Research Interests center on:

• Single particle time-resolved/steady state spectroscopy
• Surface plasmon polariton propagation
• Charge carrier dynamics in semiconductor nanowires
• Nanoscale viscoelasticity and viscosity effects
• Photothermal imaging and ultrafast hot electron studies

Publication Trends span topics in nanophotonics, energy transfer, plasmonics, and biophysical applications, utilizing advanced optical techniques for single-particle analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• ACS Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry (2021)
• Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow (2014)
• ACS Fellow (2011)
• AAAS Fellow (2009)
• Kaneb Teaching Award (2004)

Leadership Roles: Director of Graduate Studies (2020-present), Associate Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy (2013-2015).