Regular Member

Principal Investigator Training

• 2019–Present: Assistant Professor, Université Laval

• 2016–2019: Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Würzburg

• 2015–2016: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Texas A&M University

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry/Energetic Materials, University of Southern California, 2015

• M.Sc., Université Laval, 2009

• B.Sc., Université Laval, 2007

  
  

Laboratory Name

Main Group Chemistry and Energetic Materials Laboratory

Affiliated Department

Department of Chemistry

Laboratory Research

Our research focuses on synthetic challenges, particularly involving metastable main-group species. Our interests include the development of the chemistry of oxidizing functional groups (nitrogen oxides, peroxides, etc.) with heavy main-group elements such as phosphorus and silicon. Beyond our fundamental research interests, we seek to develop novel, high-performance energetic materials (propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosives) with a low environmental footprint.

Areas of Expertise

• Energetic materials

• Air-free techniques

• Corrosive gas handling

• Explosives handling

• Inorganic synthesis

  
  

Teaching

• CHM-1001 — Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

• CHM-1005 — Inorganic Chemistry I

• CHM-2005 — Inorganic Chemistry II

• CHM-3003 — Inorganic Chemistry III

• CHM-7061 — Advanced Organic Chemistry

• CHM-7062 — Catalysis and Green Chemistry

• CHM-7063 — Catalysis and Green Chemistry

  
  

Research and Development (R&D) Services

• Characterization and isolation of highly reactive or explosive intermediates

• Handling of gases under anhydrous and stoichiometric conditions

• Crystallographic structure determination (single-crystal X-ray diffraction)