Sharon Hammes-Schiffer

Sharon Hammes-Schiffer
Born Sharon Hammes-Schiffer
May 27, 1966
Ithaca, New York, United States
Nationality American
Fields Chemistry
Institutions University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alma mater Princeton University
Stanford
Known for Computational chemistry
Notable awards National Academy of Sciences (2013)
Website
http://www.scs.illinois.edu/schiffer/

Sharon Hammes-Schiffer (May 27, 1966-) is a physical chemist who has contributed to theoretical and computational chemistry. She is currently Swanlund Professor of Chemistry[1] at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she leads the Hammes-Schiffer Research Group.[2] She has served as senior editor and deputy editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry[3] and advisory editor for Theoretical Chemistry Accounts.[4] As of 1 January 2015 she became editor-in-chief of Chemical Reviews.[3]

Hammes-Schiffer studies "chemical reactions in solution, in proteins and at electrochemical interfaces, particularly the transfer of charged particles driving many chemical and biological processes."[5] Her research draws upon the areas of chemistry, physics, biology, and computer science and is significant for the fields of biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry and physical organic chemistry. A theoretician who works with computational models, Hammes-Schiffer blends classical molecular dynamics and quantum mechanics into theories that have direct relevance to a variety of experimental areas. In studying proton, electron and proton coupled electron transfer, Hammes-Schiffer has formulated a general theory of proton-coupled electron transfer reactions that explains the behavior of protons in energy conversion processes.[3][6][7] Her research has enhanced understanding of hydrogen tunneling and protein motion in enzyme catalysis.[4][8] Her research group has also developed a nuclear-electronic orbital approach that allows scientists to incorporate nuclear quantum effects into electronic structure calculations.[8] Her work has application to a variety of experimental results and has implications for areas such as protein engineering, drug design,[9] catalyst of solar cells, and enzymatic reactions.[5]

Early life and education

Hammes-Schiffer completed her B.A. in chemistry at Princeton University in 1988. She completed her Ph.D. in chemistry at Stanford University in 1993 after working with Hans C. Andersen.[2][3][4] She then worked with John C. Tully at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a postdoctoral research scientist.[4]

Career

Hammes-Schiffer held positions on the faculty at the University of Notre Dame as Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (1995-2000) and at Pennsylvania State University (2000-2012).[4][10] As of 2012 she joined the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as Swanlund Professor of Chemistry[9] where she leads the Hammes-Schiffer Research Group.[11] Hammes-Schiffer is an author or co-author on nearly 200 papers, and has given more than 200 invited talks.[12]

Honors and awards

Hammes-Schiffer is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (2010), the American Chemical Society (2011), the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2012), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2013), the National Academy of Sciences (2013), and the Biophysical Society (2015).[2] She was elected as a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science in 2014.[5][7][8]

Hammes-Schiffer has received a number of awards, including the following:

References

  1. ↑ "Five professors named Swanlund Chairs". The News-Gazette. 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer Swanlund Professor of Chemistry". Hammes-Schiffer Research Group. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer joins Chemical Reviews as new editor-in-chief". ACS Chemistry for Life. American Chemical Society. December 2, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2005 Iota Sigma Pi Agnes Fay Morgan Research Award" (PDF). Iota Sigma Pi: National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer and So Hirata Elected Members of IAQMS". Chemistry at Illinois. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Hammes-Schiffer, Sharon (21 December 2009). "Theory of Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer in Energy Conversion Processes". Accounts of Chemical Research 42 (12): 1881–1889. doi:10.1021/ar9001284. PMC 2841513. PMID 19807148.
  7. 1 2 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer Elected International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science Member". PNNL. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer". IAMQS. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer Joins Chemistry at Illinois". Chemistry at Illinois. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sharon Hammes-Schiffer". Chemistry at Illinois. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Hammes-Schiffer Research Group". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  12. ↑ Hammes-Schiffer, Sharon. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "NSF logoFaculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Wang, Linda (November 24, 2008). "Akron Section Award Goes To Sharon Hammes-Schiffer". Chemical & Engineering News 86 (47).
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