Julie Niklas

Julie Niklas is a Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the La Pierre Research Group. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Auburn University (2020) and a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College (2015).

Her research centers on actinide and lanthanide chemistry, with emphasis on:

• Designing redox-active ligands for uranium/transuranic complexes
• Synthesizing tetravalent f-element materials
• Investigating spectroscopic, physical, and coordinative behaviors of actinides
• Applying crystallography to inorganic systems

Recent publications (2019–2025) demonstrate a focus on uranium, neptunium, praseodymium, and californium chemistry, exploring ligand design, redox mechanisms, and structural analysis. Trends include advanced characterization of high-oxidation-state f-elements and mechanistic studies of electron transfer.

No awards, grants, or student advising roles are documented.

She contributes to the La Pierre Research Group, specializing in synthetic inorganic chemistry and spectroscopic methods for actinide studies.