Tehshik P. Yoon

Tehshik P. Yoon is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving as Associate Chair for the Graduate Program and Director of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on developing innovative photochemical methods for organic synthesis, emphasizing catalysis to enhance efficiency, control selectivity, and reduce environmental footprints.

• Education: A.B. (1996) from Harvard University, Ph.D. (2002) from California Institute of Technology.

Research Interests include:

• Visible Light Photocatalysis: Utilizing transition metal chromophores like Ru(bpy)₃²⁺ for sustainable synthesis under ambient lab conditions.
• Enantioselective Photochemistry: Combining transition metal photocatalysts with chiral Lewis acids for stereocontrolled transformations.
• Target-Oriented Synthesis: Applying photochemical methods to create complex pharmaceuticals and natural products.

Publications highlight advancements in enantioselective cycloadditions, photoredox catalysis for C–H functionalization, and dual-catalyst strategies for asymmetric reactions. Collaborations with pharmaceutical companies (Eli Lilly, GSK) and academic labs (Baik, Stahl) underscore the practical relevance of his work.

• Awards: 2019 Cope Scholar Award.

Lab Members include graduate students and postdocs contributing to projects like metallaphotoredox cross-ketonization and strain-relieving cycloadditions. His group also explores AI-driven models for predicting photocatalyst properties.