Marianne Prevot

Marianne Prévôt

Chemistry & Biochemistry
Assistant Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
093 Integrated Sciences Building
Contact Information
Email:
mprevot1@kent.edu
Phone:
330-672-3166

Biography

Education

Postdoc, Materials Science, Kent State University.
Ph.D., Materials Science, University of Rennes (France).
Engineering degree, Optics and Photonics, The Institut d’Optique Graduate School (France).
Prevot lab description: In our lab, we explore how molecules can organize into complex structures and how this organization can be harnessed to create new ways of controlling light.
From molecular design to real-world optical technologies. In our lab, we explore how molecules can organize into complex structures and how this organization can be harnessed to create new ways of controlling light. Our research spans the entire materials-development process: from organic synthesis and liquid crystal self-assembly to advanced characterization, printing, prototyping, and device integration. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and access to state-of-the-art facilities, students can work across traditional scientific boundaries and connect fundamental discoveries to applications. Our long-term goal is to transform responsive liquid crystal materials into next-generation optical technologies, including circularly polarized light sources, smart materials, and advanced imaging platforms.
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