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Victoria Barber is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She holds the John McTague Career Development Endowed Chair and specializes in atmospheric and physical chemistry.
- PhD: University of Pennsylvania (Miller Fellow in Physical Chemistry)
- Postdoctoral Research: MIT, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Undergraduate: Swarthmore College (BS in Chemistry, minor in Educational Studies)
Her research focuses on reactive organic carbon chemistry in the Earth's atmosphere, integrating spectroscopic, mass spectrometric, and computational methods to study reaction mechanisms. Key areas include:
- Criegee intermediates and OH radical production
- Organic nitrate formation pathways
- Atmospheric oxidation capacity in indoor and urban environments
- Experimental-theoretical synergy in reaction modeling
Recent publications highlight trends in:
- Condensed-phase peroxy radical chemistry
- Indoor air quality impacts of UV technologies
- Automated reaction pathway discovery
- Multi-scale studies of reactive intermediates
Scientific Recognition:
- Miller Fellowship (2017-2018)
- ACCESS XV Participant (2019)
- Graduate Teaching Award (2017)
Her work bridges fundamental reaction studies and applied environmental chemistry, with featured publications in Journal of Chemical Physics and Environmental Science & Technology. Collaborations span atmospheric modeling, air quality measurement technologies, and computational chemistry.
