Viktor N. Nemykin

Viktor N. Nemykin is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a BS/MS (1993) and PhD (1995) in Chemistry from Kyiv State University and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. His research focuses on functional dyes, organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and computational chemistry. He has held distinguished positions including the Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research (2016) and multiple visiting professorships at institutions like Tohoku University and the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata'.

Education:

• BS/MS in Chemistry, Kyiv State University, 1993
• PhD in Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 1995

Research Interests:

• Design and application of functional dyes (porphyrins, phthalocyanines, BODIPY)
• Electron-transfer properties in organometallic systems
• Catalytic and electrocatalytic reactions for energy applications
• Computational modeling of molecular properties

Awards and Honors:

• 2018 Visiting Professor, Tohoku University
• 2016 Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research
• 2009–2016 Minnesota Supercomputing Institute Senior Research Fellow
• Multiple JSPS and international fellowships

Advising and Grants:

• Leadership in interdisciplinary research groups
• Collaborations with institutions in Japan, Italy, and Canada
• Experience in securing research funding for materials and energy projects

Labs and Teams:

• Functional Dyes Research Group at the University of Tennessee
• Collaborative projects with the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
• International partnerships in computational and synthetic chemistry