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Jessica Anna is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh’s Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on solar energy conversion mechanisms in natural and artificial systems, utilizing advanced spectroscopic techniques like pump-probe and multidimensional spectroscopy. Key areas include photosynthetic complexes, light-harvesting chromophores, and photocatalytic materials.
She has received prestigious awards including the 2021 NSF CAREER Award, 2019 Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, and 2016 DOE Early Career Award. The Anna Group actively collaborates on projects involving graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with Chenshuai Li recently completing his PhD.
Her work bridges inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science, addressing fundamental questions about energy transfer pathways, electron dynamics, and molecular interactions. The lab’s facilities at the Chevron Science Center support cutting-edge experimental and theoretical studies.
- Key Research Themes: Artificial photosynthesis, photovoltaic materials, ultrafast spectroscopy
- Techniques: Two-dimensional infrared (2DIR), mid-IR pump-probe, and visible spectroscopies
- Applications: Designing efficient photocatalysts and bio-inspired energy systems
Recent studies include investigating hydrogen bonding effects on phylloquinone cofactors and ligand influences on copper complexes’ dynamics. The group is also advancing methods to track energy transfer in photosystem I and nanoporous polymers.
