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Olga A. Mass serves as a Senior Research Scholar at Boise State University's Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, where she joined in September 2019. She works within the Quantum DNA research group under Professors Bill Knowlton and Bernard Yurke, focusing on molecular design and characterization for advanced materials applications.
Her educational background includes:
- BS in Chemical Engineering from Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology
- MS in Chemistry from Lomonosov Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology
- PhD in Organic Chemistry from North Carolina State University (2012)
Dr. Mass specializes in the multistep synthesis and characterization of organic molecules, macromolecules, and dyes with applications in quantum information systems. Her research integrates photophysics, nanotechnology, and DNA-based templating to develop novel materials for sustainable technologies. Current work examines exciton dynamics in squaraine dimers, bacteriochlorin photophysics, and hydrophilicity effects in dye aggregates.
Her publication trends reveal strong focus on molecular engineering for quantum applications, with recent work emphasizing dipole moment manipulation, solvent effects on excited states, and DNA-templated nanostructures. These studies bridge fundamental photochemistry with practical implementations in quantum information devices.
Dr. Mass serves as Co-Principal Investigator on the National Science Foundation-funded project "MRI: Acquisition of a 600 MHz NMR Console and Cryoprobe to Support Research and Education at Boise State University" (2022-2025), supporting advanced NMR spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging research. She previously held appointments as an organic chemistry lecturer (2013-2017) and postdoctoral fellow (2017-2019) at Boise State.
Professional activities include membership in the American Chemical Society (2008-2012) and service as Vice President of the Student Branch (2010-2011). Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through molecular engineering for sustainable technologies.
