Jolene Reid

Jolene Reid is a Faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on using computation and experiment to understand and predict reaction outcomes in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on data-driven reaction optimization and the development of new catalytic systems. Her work explores machine learning applications, the discovery of efficient catalysts, and the automation of reaction condition selection. Reid's research also involves analyzing reaction mechanisms to identify noncovalent interactions that influence enantioselectivity in organic reactions. She is affiliated with the UBC Chemistry department and maintains a profile page at https://www.chem.ubc.ca/jolene-reid.

Jolene P. Reid is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, specializing in organic synthesis, catalysis, machine learning, and quantum mechanics. Her research focuses on developing predictive models for enantioselectivity in asymmetric catalysis, leveraging computational tools to enhance the design of chiral catalysts. Reid's work explores the stereochemical outcomes of reactions involving phosphoric acid and BINOL-derived catalysts, emphasizing the role of steric and electronic factors. She also investigates catalytic transformations, such as carbonyl-olefin metathesis and enantioselective Minisci reactions, with a focus on improving reaction generality and selectivity. Her research integrates machine learning and quantum mechanics to guide synthetic strategies and predict reactivity patterns in complex chemical systems.