![Smaranda Marinescu](/chemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/2023/11/usc-chemistry-smaranda-marinescu-300x300.jpeg)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Ph.D., 2011, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., 2006, California Institute of Technology
Office: LJS 365
Phone: (213) 740-6075
Email: smarines@usc.edu
Research Focus
We are interested in the development of novel catalytic systems for efficient solar-to-fuel technologies. Inspired by biological systems, we design molecular catalysts that involve hydrogen bonding networks capable of small molecule activation through multiple proton and electron transfers.