Postdoctoral Scholar in Ultrafast Spectroscopy & Photochemistry at NC State | Caltech PhD ☀️ Excited by light-matter interactions.
Joined August 2013
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I was selected for the 2026 Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry program. Excited to see what the next year will bring with these critical industry mentors!
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I was selected for the 2026 PHYS Young Investigator award. Thanks to my incredible advisors Harry Gray and Phil Castellano (@FNCastellano) for offering their letters to support my nomination.
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It’s my birthday, so you should read my new paper.
Wonderful collaboration with Leticia González and team, combining ultrafast spectroscopy and RASSCF calculations to learn about Cr(III) photophysics!
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Applying for the 2026 #CASFutureLeaders program and struggling with the essay? @LivWithoutLimit from our 2022 class has some great advice. theskyisnotthelimit.org/prof…
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Are you an early-career scientist ready to take the next steps in your leadership journey? The 2026 #CASFutureLeaders program is now accepting applications! Learn more and apply by Sunday, January 25, 2026. ow.ly/FPEG50XA289
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Alexandra T. Barth retweeted
29 Dec 2025
For @YZhang952, leadership is "... about lifting up the people around you." If you're interested in taking the next steps in your leadership journey, apply for the 2026 #CASFutureLeaders program today. @AlexTBarth @parkaryarn1 @CarlaArnau ow.ly/45wM50XMyuV
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2 Nov 2025
I'm presenting a poster as part of the 2025 AIChE Meet the Faculty Candidates poster session
Title: Designing Earth-Abundant Molecular Materials for Catalysis, Photonics, and Quantum Control
Nov. 2, 1-3 pm
Hynes Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C
28 Oct 2025
I'm presenting (some of) my postdoctoral research tomorrow in the Ultrafast/Nonlinear Spectroscopy symposium at SERMACS/SWRM. Come say hi!
Manipulating the ligand-field dynamics of Cr(III) Tris(1,10-phenanthroline) via ligand functionalization - 2:15 pm in Nautilus C
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I'm presenting (some of) my postdoctoral research tomorrow in the Ultrafast/Nonlinear Spectroscopy symposium at SERMACS/SWRM. Come say hi!
Manipulating the ligand-field dynamics of Cr(III) Tris(1,10-phenanthroline) via ligand functionalization - 2:15 pm in Nautilus C
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20 Sep 2025
Use intramolecular electron transfer to make long-lived states out of short-lived LMCTs
First Reactions article in @ACSCentSci describing recent work from @LudoTroian, Felix Glaser and workers
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My latest for @chemistryworld on a catalyst to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen into ethylene with 99% efficiency and selectivity. With comments from @AlexTBarth and @CasadevallCarla: chemistryworld.com/news/phot… #chemtwitter @ScienceMagazine
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26 Aug 2025
Congrats to Sarah for this thorough mechanistic study on a Cu(II)/Cu(I) photocycle, now available in ACS Catalysis:
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Alexandra T. Barth retweeted
26 Aug 2025
Thank you to the 2025 #CASFutureLeaders for an exciting and inspiring two weeks with us! We hope that your time in Columbus and #ACSFall2025 has given you new insights and perspectives on science leadership—and that you've made lasting friendships along the way.
ALT A group of early-career scientists gathered on a green lawn in front of the CAS headquarters
ALT CAS Future Leaders and CAS staff attending a poster session
ALT A group of early-career scientists gathered around one of the session speakers, Jennifer Heemstra
ALT A group of CAS Future Leaders taking a selfie in the CAS booth at ACS Fall 2025
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Alexandra T. Barth retweeted
18 Aug 2025
The #ACSFall2025 Expo is open! Visit us in the @AmerChemSociety booth to learn how the latest AI technologies in CAS SciFinder will provide better results more quickly!
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18 Aug 2025
I'm presenting my research at #ACSFall2025:
Talk: Molecular design strategies to enhance visible light absorption in Cr(III) phenanthroline complexes
Time: 2 pm EST on Monday, Aug. 18
Location: Room 145B (Walter E. Washington Convention Center)
Abstract: tinyurl.com/44en3ynt
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18 Aug 2025
Thank you to the 2025 #CASFutureLeaders program from the @CASChemistry Division of the @AmerChemSociety for supporting my attendance of this meeting.
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18 Aug 2025
In addition, I will be receiving a Leadership in Mentoring award from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program. Thank you to the @NCSU @NCStateChem leadership for nominating me for this opportunity.
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14 Aug 2025
One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider and Maggie and Emily from @scitrainltd. Great start to our week in Columbus!
ALT A group of early-career scientists posing with three workshop facilitators sitting in chairs
ALT A group of early-career scientists posing with two workshop facilitators
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Alexandra T. Barth retweeted
11 Aug 2025
Kicking off the #CASFutureLeaders 2025 program in Columbus with an awesome welcome gift from @CASChemistry! So excited to have finally met the incredible cohort and can’t wait for the week ahead starting tomorrow with @storycollider
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Alexandra T. Barth retweeted
20 Jul 2025
Alexandra’s research interests include molecular electronic structure and time-resolved spectroscopy of photocatalytic systems. Learn more about @AlexTBarth and the 2025 #CASFutureLeaders before they arrive in Columbus this August. ow.ly/GxTS50WqwqL
ALT CAS Future Leaders congratulates Alexandra Barth, North Carolina State University
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I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk about my passion for research and my selection for the 2025 CAS Future Leaders program. Thank you to the NCSU Graduate School for the excellent profile and for supporting my professional development.
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