Chemistry and Biochemistry
Assistant Professor
The Schimpf lab aims to develop and characterize inorganic materials with unique electronic or photophysical properties that can be accessed via inexpensive, solution-based techniques. Research in the Schimpf Lab will involve the synthesis of new nanoscale materials, the use of the chemical environment to control material properties, and spectroscopic characterization of electronic and photophysical properties.
Bio
Alina Schimpf is a distinguished chemist renowned for her groundbreaking research in inorganic chemistry and clean energy. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from Boise State University in 2008, where she demonstrated early promise by receiving the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for Scientists and Engineers in 2007. Driven by a passion for research, she pursued a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Washington under the mentorship of Daniel R. Gamelin, completing her doctoral studies in 2014. Her academic journey continued with a Postdoctoral Research position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, working alongside Mircea Dincă from 2015 to 2016. Throughout her career, Schimpf has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious American Chemical Society Division of Inorganic Chemistry Young Investigator Award in 2015, the University of Washington Clean Energy Institute Exploratory Research Fellowship in 2014, and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2011. Her commitment to excellence in inorganic chemistry is further exemplified by the University of Washington Department of Chemistry Graduate Student Merit Award (2013) and the Cady Fellowship for Excellence in Inorganic Chemistry (2009). Schimpf's impressive academic journey is marked by a series of scholarships and fellowships, reflecting her dedication to advancing the field of chemistry and her exceptional contributions to research and academia.