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Sheryl L. Wiskur is an Associate Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, part of the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on understanding fundamental reaction mechanisms in organocatalysis and physical organic chemistry, particularly intermolecular interactions and microenvironment effects in catalytic systems. She leads the Wiskur Research Group, which explores catalyst-substrate interactions, polymer-supported reagents, and photocatalytic applications of silicon phthalocyanines.
Education: B.S. (Arizona State University, 1997), Ph.D. (University of Texas at Austin, 2003), Postdoc (MIT, 2003–2005). Notable awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2011–2016), Mungo Teaching Award (2022), and recognition as a Breakthrough Rising Star (2013).
Research Interests: Organocatalysis, reaction mechanisms, polymer microenvironments, asymmetric synthesis, and photocatalytic organic transformations. Techniques include kinetics, linear free-energy relationships, and spectroscopic analysis.
Publications span organocatalyst design, polymer-supported reactions, and sensor technologies, with over 30 peer-reviewed articles. She advises numerous graduate and undergraduate students, fostering their development through research grants and presentations at national/international conferences.
Awards and Activities: Served on NSF panels, organized conferences (e.g., Silicon Symposium 2019), and chairs committees for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Teaches Organic Chemistry courses (CHEM 333/334) and Advanced Organic Synthesis (CHEM 736).
Labs and Facilities: Operates labs in GSRC 436/437, focusing on catalytic reaction development and polymer chemistry innovations.
