Dr. Kristy Mardis
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Dept. of Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Studies
Contact Information |
Phone: (773) 995-2171 |
Email: kmardis@csu.edu |
Office: SCI-309 |
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Education |
B.S., Augustana College |
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Postdoctoral fellowship, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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Hobbies & Interests |
bookstore browsing, reading, cat-wrangling |
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Research Interests
Dr. Mardis' research focuses on understanding electron transfer processes that are
critical to improving solar energy driven devices. A key component of this work is
the coupling of density functional theory calculations with multi-frequency Electron
Paramagnetic Resonance experimental data obtained by collaborators at Argonne National
Lab. The group builds models of biomimetic systems, hydrogen catalyst, and oligomers
and then calculates the magnetic resonance parameters to assess the effects of solvent
and conformation on spin delocalization to improve our understanding of natural and
artificial solar energy systems.
Representative Publications
- Niklas, J., Kohler, L., Potocny, A. M., Mardis, K. L., Mulfort, K. L., & Poluektov,
O. G. (2022). Electronic Structure of Molecular Cobalt Catalysts for H2 Production
Revealed by Multifrequency EPR. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 126(29) 11889–11899.
- Mardis, K., & Van Duzor, A. (2021). Which Polymer Is It?. POGIL Activity Clearinghouse,
2(3).
- Mardis, K. L., Niklas, J., Omodayo, H., Odella, E., Moore, T. A., Moore, A. L., &
Poluektov, O. G. (2020). One Electron Multiple Proton Transfer in Model Organic Donor–Acceptor
Systems: Implications for High-Frequency EPR. Applied Magnetic Resonance, 51(9), 977-991.
- Niklas, J., Zheng, T., Neshchadin, A., Mardis, K. L., Yu, L., & Poluektov, O. G. (2019).
Polaron and exciton delocalization in oligomers of high-performance polymer PTB7.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142(3), 1359-1366.
- Niklas, Jens ; Mardis, Kristy L. ; Poluektov, Oleg G. (2018). Spin Signature of the
C60 Fullerene Anion: A Combined X- and D-Band EPR and DFT Study. Journal of Physical
Chemistry Letters, 9(14), 3915-3921
Representative Presentations
- Mardis, K. L. and Van Duzor, Andrea (2022). Engaging General Chemistry Polymer Laboratories:
POGIL Model and Student Voice. BCCE 2022, Indiana
- Mardis, K. L. and Mahoney, Ashley (2021) Rethinking Team Formation with an Emphasis
on Belonging & Inclusion. POGIL e-series, virtual
Representative Grants & Funding
- 2021, Collaborative Research: Access Expansion: Growing a Network of Equity-Focused
Programs in the Physical Sciences, National Science Foundation, Personnel, $35,630
- 2019, Expo: Exploring Polymers in Undergraduate Curriculum, Department of Defense,
Equipment, $470,796.00
- 2017, Improving DFT Modeling of EPR Data for Small Molecule Organic Photovoltaics,
National Institute of Health, PI, $297,962
Memberships
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- NCAAP 2023 Steering Committee (Pogil meeting)
- Core Organizer Access Network
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