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Laura Kiefer serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry within Oakland University's College of Arts and Sciences since 2022. Her research office is located in Mathematics and Science Center, Room 229, with contact details including phone (248) 370-2089 and email lmkiefer@oakland.edu.
Her academic journey includes:
- Assistant Professor, Oakland University (2022–present)
- Postdoctoral Associate, University of Michigan (2020–2022)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University (2017–2019)
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, University of Michigan (2017)
- M.A. in Mathematics, Wayne State University (2016)
- Dual B.S. degrees in Chemistry (with Honors) and Mathematics, Wayne State University (2009)
- A.A., Macomb Community College (2005)
Dr. Kiefer specializes in mechanistic studies of photo-initiated and electrochemical catalysis using advanced spectroelectrochemical techniques. Her work leverages FTIR-SEC, 2D-IR-SEC, and 2D-ATR-SEC to characterize reaction intermediates at electrode surfaces and within molecular cavities under in situ conditions. This research provides unprecedented insights into ultrafast dynamical fluctuations of the electrical double layer and solvent contributions to catalytic pathways—addressing critical gaps in molecular-level understanding of electrochemical interfaces.
She leads an active research group focused on solvent effects in catalytic mechanisms, utilizing multidimensional spectroscopy to resolve spectrally overlapping species in complex reaction networks. While specific grant details aren't provided in the source text, her methodological approach bridges physical chemistry, materials science, and energy conversion research.
