Chemistry, College of Science & Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2026
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Ultrafast and Nanoscale Raman Spectroscopy for Control of Chemical Reaction Dynamics
Renee Frontiera’s research determines how nanoscale environments can be controlled to fundamentally shape chemical reaction trajectories and energy flow. Her group is known for the development and application of new spectroscopic techniques designed to initiate, control, and probe chemical transformations. Her research has led to fundamental understanding and scientific advances in the areas of plasmon-driven chemistry, super-resolution microscopy, spectroscopy-guided molecular design, and plasma-driven solution electrochemistry.