Regular biography
Pat Kambhampati is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University. He holds a B.A. from Carleton College and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He has been recognized with several awards, including the John Polanyi Award (2022), the Lady Davis Fellowship (2020), and the Wares Research Prize (2019). He is also a member of the International Advisory Board of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (2023). His research focuses on quantum materials, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, and AI-enabled symbolic theory. He teaches courses such as CHEM 345: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry.
Scholar-generated biography
Patanjali Kambhampati, affiliated with McGill University's Department of Chemistry, focuses on quantum dots, perovskites, and coherent multi-dimensional spectroscopy. His research explores coherence, polarons, and exciton dynamics in semiconductor nanomaterials. Kambhampati's work investigates hot exciton relaxation, biexciton states, and surface charge trapping in quantum dots, as well as the chemical mechanisms underlying surface-enhanced Raman scattering. He also examines the role of size and surface chemistry in controlling optical properties and optoelectronic performance of nanocrystals. His studies contribute to understanding the interplay between electronic and vibrational dynamics in quantum systems, with implications for advanced optoelectronic devices.