Michael Ruggiero
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Michael T. Ruggiero is a physical chemist based at the University of Vermont who was one of the recipients of the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Award. He is an expert in Terahertz radiation Infrared spectroscopy, and contributes to the development and application of the Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy.
Early Life and Education
Ruggiero studied Chemistry at the State University of New York at Geneseo,[1] and received his B.S. degree in 2012. He completed his PhD in 2018, working with Prof. Timothy Korter at Syracuse University on understanding the origins of intermolecular forces in crystalline solids using terahertz spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) simulations[2]. Ruggiero won an European Molecular Biology Organization fellowship to travel to Turin, Italy in 2016 to continue his work with DFT methods[3].
Research and Career
After completion of his PhD, Ruggiero joined the University of Cambridge to work with Prof. J. Axel Zeitler in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, where he was funded by an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council grant. He was also appointed a junior research fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge in 2016. While at Cambridge he won awards for his work, notably the 2018 Best User of ARCHER for his work on the UK National Supercomputer.[4][5]
Ruggiero's research interests are interdisciplinary, encompassing areas such as physical chemistry, materials science, and theoretical chemistry. He is particularly known for his work with low-frequency vibrational spectroscopy and computational simulations to explore the dynamics of materials, including pharmaceutical solids and organic semiconductors. His research has garnered funding from prestigious institutions like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Chemical Society (ACS).
In 2018 he joined the Chemistry Department at the University of Vermont. In 2019 he was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his research achievements into understanding the motions of atoms in the condensed phase.[6][7][8] His research involves the investigation of the molecular dynamics in the condensed phase, using experimental and theoretical methodologies. His research has led to new developments in a cross-disciplinary array of fields, including the pharmaceutical industry and the materials processing fields. In 2019 he was awarded the Young Scientist Award from the International Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves organization.[9] He was also named a National Science Foundation National Science Foundation CAREER Awards in 2019.[10]
In July 2023, Ruggiero joined as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester.
References
- ↑ "Michael Ruggiero". Ruggiero Research Lab. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ Ruggiero, Michael (2016-05-01). "Elucidating the Electronic Origins of Intermolecular Forces in Crystalline Solids". Dissertations - ALL.
- ↑ "Michael T. Ruggiero". www.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ Anonymous (2017-07-21). "Best Use of ARCHER Competition: Michael Ruggiero". www.ceb.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ "Michael Ruggiero | Diversity in HPC". www.hpc-diversity.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 2019: Science". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ "Chemistry Alumnus Named to Forbes' '30 Under 30' List". College of Arts & Sciences at Syracuse University. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ Stern, Zoe. "Professor scores 30 under 30". The Vermont Cynic. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ "Prizes and Awards | Irmmw-thz". www.irmmw-thz.org. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ "NSF Award Search: Award#2046483 - CAREER: Mitigating Detrimental Vibrational Effects in Organic Semiconductors". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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