Summary
Ryan Chiechi is an associate professor and experimental materials chemist with 12 years of independent academic experience, leading a research group of 10–15 focused on self-assembled molecular electronics and bio/organic materials for energy applications. After doctoral work in organic chemistry and a Whitesides-led postdoc at Harvard, he launched an international academic career in Europe before returning to the U.S., bringing transatlantic lab-building and multidisciplinary collaboration to NC State. He combines hands-on synthetic and nanofabrication expertise with an interest in merging chemistry and information, and he’s known for practical, unconventional approaches to nanoscale assembly. Outside the lab he programs and tinkers with computers for fun, reflecting a rare blend of experimental rigor and computational curiosity.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Biochemistry at University of Oregon
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organic Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Organic Chemistry at University of California, Los Angeles