Jemma Gibbard

Dr. Jemma Gibbard is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at Durham University, where she conducts cutting-edge research on ion dynamics and spectroscopy. Her work bridges physical chemistry and chemical physics, focusing on complex molecular systems using advanced laser and imaging techniques.

Education:

• DPhil, University of Oxford (2015)
• MChem, University of Oxford (2011)

Her research centers on dissociation dynamics of complex ions and novel translational spectroscopy, with particular expertise in transition metal complexes, metalloporphyrins, and dianions. She employs photoelectron imaging and photofragment coincidence spectroscopy to unravel electron detachment mechanisms and fragmentation pathways in gas-phase ions, contributing significantly to understanding fundamental chemical processes in biologically relevant molecules and inorganic clusters.

Her publication record shows consistent high-impact work in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, with recent studies focusing on dianion stability, photodissociation dynamics of metal oxides, and biomolecular ion spectroscopy. This reflects a cohesive research trajectory exploring electron-driven processes in increasingly complex molecular systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2023)
• Ramsay Memorial Fellowship (2020)

Dr. Gibbard actively supervises research students, including Catherine Kellow, and collaborates extensively with Professor Jan Verlet's group at Durham. Her research is supported by prestigious fellowships that provide substantial independent funding for experimental equipment and personnel. She maintains strong connections with previous institutions including UC San Diego and the University of Oxford, facilitating international collaborations in gas-phase ion chemistry.

Her laboratory utilizes advanced laser systems and velocity-map imaging spectrometers to study photodetachment and photodissociation dynamics, operating within Durham's physical chemistry research cluster that specializes in ultrafast molecular dynamics and quantum control.