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Barry Thompson

Professor of Chemistry
Barry Thompson
Email barrycth@usc.edu Office LHI 105 Office Phone (213) 821-2656

Education

  • Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Florida, 5/2005
  • B.S. Chemistry/Physics, University of Rio Grande, 6/2000
    • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 2005 – 2008

  • Tenure Track Appointments

    • Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2019 –
    • Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2015 – 2019
    • Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2008 – 2015

    PostDoctoral Appointments

    • Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 2005 – 2008

  • Summary Statement of Research Interests

    Professor Thompson coducts reaserch on electracive and semiconducting organic polymers. In his group, polymers are designed, synthesized, characterized, and evaulated in semiconductor devices. A primary focus of research in the group is on organic solar cells.

    Research Keywords

    Polymer Chemistry,
    Conjugated Polymers,
    Solar Cells,
    Electroactive Polymers,
    Polymer Synthesis

  • Administrative Appointments

    • Chair, 08/16/2024 – 08/15/2027
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