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Dr. Scott Sayres is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School of Molecular Sciences and the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery. His research focuses on the interaction of light and matter, particularly using ultrashort laser pulses to study electron dynamics in chemical reactions. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Pennsylvania State University (2010) and a B.S. in Mathematics and Chemistry from Shippensburg University (2004). His work combines electron, ion, and photon detection methods to explore fundamental processes in clusters and molecules under strong-field excitation.
Key research areas include ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy, strong-field ionization, and the photodynamics of metal oxide clusters. His lab investigates phenomena like Coulomb explosion, Rydberg excitons, and proton transfer in formic acid clusters. The Sayres Lab hosts a research website at sayreslab.asu.edu.
Teaching responsibilities include courses like Physical Chemistry I (CHM 345), Research Techniques (CHM 392/BCH 392), and Honors Thesis supervision. While no formal student advisees are listed, his research group actively explores experimental and theoretical aspects of cluster dynamics.
Notable publications span 2010–2025, with recent work on copper oxide clusters, pseudocarbynes, and formic acid dynamics. His research bridges physics and chemistry, emphasizing ultrafast phenomena at the nanoscale.