Michael Ruggiero: Terahertz Spectroscopy - A Powerful New Tool for the Environmental Sciences

The motions of atoms and molecules are responsible for many phenomena that we encounter on a day-to-day basis, ranging from dictating pharmaceutical shelf life to the expansion of water upon freezing. Over the last several years, atomic motions that occur at terahertz frequencies have been identified to be particular influential for many critical processes, including those with environmental significance. As a relatively nascent research area, the potential opportunities for application of terahertz spectroscopy are virtually endless, only being limited by imagination and the availability of interested collaborators.

In this talk, Dr. Michael Ruggiero introduces the technique of terahertz spectroscopy and highlights recent environmental applications in order to provoke new avenues for research in the environmental and sustainable sciences.

Michael Ruggiero is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at UVM. His research is highly interdisciplinary, involving the application of experimental terahertz spectroscopy and theoretical quantum mechanical simulations to diverse fields including the pharmaceutical, environmental, and materials sciences.


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