Research Description

Research in Dr. Jurca’s lab focuses on the use of synthetic inorganic chemistry in service of catalytic organic transformations, and thin film materials chemistry. At their core, both of these divergent research areas rely on continued development of new inorganic species as both catalysts, and as chemical precursors for film growth. Catalytic research focuses on development of novel main-group metal based species capable of mediating reactions typically promoted by more toxic, and often significantly more expensive late transition-metal catalysts. Thin film research centers on the development of inorganic small molecule precursors for Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) growth of metal oxides and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs).

Positions

Associate Professor (Chemistry)
University of Central Florida
2024
Postdoctoral Fellow (School of Chemistry)
University of Bristol
2012
Assistant Professor (Chemistry)
University of Central Florida
2017 - 2024
Postdoctoral Fellow (Chemistry)
Northwestern University
2015 - 2017
Assistant Professor (Chemistry & Rational Design of Catalysts for Energy Applications and Propulsion Cluster)
University of Central Florida

Education

BSc (Department of Chemistry)
University of Ottawa
Ph.D. (Chemistry)
University of Ottawa
2012
Ph.D
University of Ottawa, Canada
2012