Ron Sarma

I am a 4th year Chemistry PhD at the Garcia-Bosch Lab at the Mellon College of Science in CMU. I study catalysis using earth abundant transition metal complexes.

I use computational and experimental methods to understand fundamental reactions like Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer (PCET). My primary focus is on redox-active organic molecules. They are highly versatile redox mediators that can be used in energy devices like flow-batteries and as ligands for metal-based and organo-catalysis.

I prefer interdisciplinary research and try to bring together topics that fascinate me - minds, machines, math and molecules.