Kevin Moeller

Kevin Moeller is a Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry within the Arts & Sciences School. He holds a PhD and BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on synthetic electrochemistry and microelectrode array technologies, emphasizing sustainable oxidation methods and real-time molecular interaction analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara
• BA in Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara

Research Interests:

• Development of novel electrochemical synthetic methods (e.g., solar-driven oxidations, radical cation chemistry)
• Site-selective chemistry on microelectrode arrays for addressable molecular libraries
• Electrochemical impedance-based real-time binding studies with biological receptors
• Green chemistry approaches to oxidation reactions

Key Contributions:

• Pioneered site-selective Diels-Alder and base-catalyzed reactions on high-density microelectrode arrays
• Advanced electrochemical tools for monitoring ligand-receptor interactions (e.g., integrin binding studies)
• Developed solar-powered electrochemical synthesis to reduce environmental impact

Awards:

• 2021 Jaroslav Heyrovsky Prize (International Society of Electrochemistry)
• 2014 Washington University Excellence in Research Award
• Multiple teaching awards including 2001 Student Union Professor of the Year

Laboratory & Collaborations: Leads the Moeller Research Group, collaborating on projects spanning organic synthesis, analytical electrochemistry, and biomedical applications. His lab actively engages in developing combinatorial electrochemistry techniques and miniaturized analytical platforms.