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The research activities of the Okumura group are in the areas of laser spectroscopy, kinetics, and reaction dynamics, applied to problems in atmospheric chemistry. We study atmospheric free radicals and transient intermediates in order to understand the reactions and photochemistry that are most important in the troposphere and stratosphere. Our goal is both to determine parameters of key reactions and species in the atmosphere, and to understand the chemical physics of these processes at the most fundamental level.

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The Okumura group frequently collaborates with young scientists and educators through programs like SURF and WAVE as well as informal summer mentorship. We believe that passion and diversity of thought and experience produces the best science, so if you are interested please contact us!

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Doug Graduates!
06/16/2023

Doug Graduates!

On June 1st, Doug presented his thesis, "Laser Spectroscopy of Hydrocarbons for Applications in Atmospheric and Space Science."
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Greg is awarded 2022-23 CCE Teaching Assistantship Award!
06/16/2023

Greg is awarded 2022-23 CCE Teaching Assistantship Award!

Congratulations, Greg!
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Charlie receives GSC Faculty & Staff Mentorship Award!
06/16/2023

Charlie receives GSC Faculty & Staff Mentorship Award!

Congratulations, Charlie!
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Wen receives a 2023-24 Josephine De Karman Fellowship!
05/25/2023

Wen receives a 2023-24 Josephine De Karman Fellowship!

Congratulations, Wen!
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Greg Passes His Propositions Exam!
05/02/2023

Greg Passes His Propositions Exam!

Congratulations, Greg!
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Termeh Passes Candidacy!
04/26/2023

Termeh Passes Candidacy!

Termeh passes her candidacy exam, making her officially a PhD candidate!
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We welcome our newest graduate student, Megan!
12/15/2022

We welcome our newest graduate student, Megan!

First year graduate student Megan Woods joins the Okumura group.
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Doug Passes His Propositions Exam!
12/06/2022

Doug Passes His Propositions Exam!

Congratulations, Doug!
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Wen's paper is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!
10/27/2022

Wen's paper is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society!

"Spectroscopic and Kinetic Studies of the ClSO Radical from Cl2SO Photolysis"
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We welcome Dalia Morcillo to the Okumura group!
10/10/2022

We welcome Dalia Morcillo to the Okumura group!

Welcome to Dalia Morcillo from BAM (Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung), a German federal research institute in Berlin. She will be a visiting student at Caltech in our group until the end of January, to work on saturation dip spectroscopy for lithium isotope analysis.
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