Cecilia Vollbrecht, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kalamazoo College
Bio
I started at Kalamazoo College in Fall of 2023 as an assistant professor in the chemistry and biochemistry department. I teach our physical chemistry courses and contribute to the general chemistry sequence. I also run a research lab focused on developing high-throughput spectroscopy techniques.
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Outside of thinking about chemistry, I enjoy spending time with my horse (Lolli), playing in disc golf tournaments, and exploring new places
Current Research Interests
Photonics, Visible Spectroscopy, Optical Cavities, Adsorptive Materials, Chemical Education, Coding in Chemistry Curriculum
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Chemistry
Advisor: Prof. Randall Goldsmith
Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy Intern
with Prof. Bassam Shakhashiri
Centre College, 2013-2017
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Advisor: Prof. Kerry Paumi
Founder of Girls in Engineering Math and Science after-school program
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