Hanna Reisler (née Bregman) is an Israeli-American Professor of Chemistry at the University of Southern California. She is interested in the reaction dynamics of molecules and free radicals, as well as the photodissociation in the gas phase. Reisler established the University of Southern California Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) program.[1]
Hanna Reisler | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Southern California Soreq Nuclear Research Center |
| Website | www-rcf.usc.edu/~reisler |
Early life and education
editReisler grew up in Israel.[2] She studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, earning her undergraduate degree in 1964.[3][4] She moved to the Weizmann Institute of Science for her graduate studies, completing her PhD in physical chemistry 1972.[5] Reisler worked as a postdoctoral fellow with John Doering at Johns Hopkins University.[6][7] Here she studied the inelastic scattering of ions.[8][9]
Research and career
editReisler was a researcher at the Soreq Nuclear Research Center. In 1977 she joined University of Southern California as a research associate with Curt Wittig, before being appointed Associate Professor in 1987.[10] She was a member of the Center for the Study of Fast Transient Processes, which was supported by the United States Army Research Laboratory.[11] Reisler and Wittig worked on gas-surface and solid-state interactions.[12] The first paper she published whilst at USC was included in James T. Yardley's book on energy transfer.[10] During her tenure at USC, Reisler has worked in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Physics and Chemistry.[13] She was made a full Professor at the University of Southern California in 1991. In his biography, Wittig described Reisler as "one of the most important faculty members of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, if not the entire University".[10]
She is interested in the molecular mechanisms of chemical reactions. Reisler has looked at molecular transport and guest-host interactions in thin films.[4] Her group at USC have evaluated vibrational pre-dissociation dynamics of hydrogen- bonded dimers and large clusters.[14] She also works on the reactions of diradicals and amorphous solid water.[14] In particular, she has studied cholomethyl radicals, hydroxyl radicals and NO dimers.[12]
Academic service and advocacy
editIn 2000 there were only three women members of faculty across the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.[15] Reisler founded the Women In Science and Engineering (WISE) program at the University of Southern California.[1][2][16] The program was launched with an anonymous $20 million donation, and continues to receive a $1 million per year endowment.[2][15] She advocated for more comprehensive support for scientists with families.[17] It has since provided fellowships and childcare support for students and postdocs.[2] She created a networking group that meets once a month to share information and resources.[18] She was appointed the Lloyd Armstrong Jr. Chair in Science and Engineering, which looks to advance the careers of women scientists.[12] She is involved with mentorship of early career scientists.[19] Her commitment to mentoring has been recognized by University of Southern California, who launched a mentorship award in her honour.[20] She was honoured by Johns Hopkins University and nominated into their Society of Scholars in 2018.[6]
Awards and honors
edit- 1991 National Science Foundation Faculty Award for Women Scientists[21][22]
- 1994 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Max Planck Research Award[23]
- 1996 American Physical Society Fellow[24]
- 2005 American Physical Society Herbert P. Broida Prize[13]
- 2006 National Science Foundation CAREER Award[25]
- 2007 University of Southern California Remarkable Women Award[12]
- 2010 University of Southern California Provost's Mentoring Award[26]
- 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow[27][28]
References
edit- ^ a b "USC WiSE – Women In Science & Engineering". Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ a b c d Mukerji, Aadrita (2010-02-23). "Chemistry professor honored for mentorship". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler Biography | Reisler Research Group | University of Southern California". www-bcf.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ a b "Department of Chemistry". chem.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "People | Reisler Research Group | University of Southern California". www-bcf.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b "Johns Hopkins honors two Keck School faculty as University Society Scholars'". USC News. 2000-05-12. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "The Johns Hopkins University - Society of Scholars". pages.jh.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Bregman-Reisler, Hanna; Doering, John P. (July 1974). "Vibrational energy distribution in CO2+ (A2Πu ions produced by collisions of H2+ and He+ ions with CO2". Chemical Physics Letters. 27 (2): 199–202. Bibcode:1974CPL....27..199B. doi:10.1016/0009-2614(74)90203-6.
- ^ Bregman-Reisler, Hanna; Doering, John P. (1975-04-01). "Optical excitation in collision of 500-5000 eV H2 + , He + , Ne + , Ar + , and N2 + ions with CO2". Journal of Chemical Physics. 62 (8): 3109–3117. Bibcode:1975JChPh..62.3109B. doi:10.1063/1.430911. ISSN 0301-0104.
- ^ a b c "Curt Wittig bio" (PDF). Curt Wittig. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Center for the Study of Fast Transient Processes - Annual Report" (PDF). DTIC. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ a b c d "Faculty Profile > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences". dornsife.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ a b "2005 Herbert P. Broida Prize Recipient". APS. Archived from the original on 2019-03-03.
- ^ a b "Reisler Research Group | University of Southern California". www-bcf.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ a b "The Wise Women Of Engineering". www.virtualonlinepubs.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler Celebrated > News > USC Dornsife". dornsife.usc.edu. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Reisler, Hanna (1992-06-19). "Letter To The Editor". Science. 256 (5064): 1614. doi:10.1126/science.256.5064.1614-b. ISSN 0036-8075. PMID 17841071.
- ^ "Inspiring Women in STEM". INSIGHT Into Diversity. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Good Listener, Great Mentor > News > USC Dornsife". dornsife.usc.edu. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler Mentorship Award | USC WiSE". Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler". Press Room. 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Faculty Award for Women: Photodissociation Dynamics | National Science Foundation". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler Celebrated > News > USC Dornsife". dornsife.usc.edu. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "Hanna Reisler | Presidential Search | USC". presidentialsearch.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ "NSF Award Search: Award#0616298 - Photodissociation Dynamics of Transient Species". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ "Provost's Mentoring Award | Academic Honors | USC". academichonors.usc.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- ^ Samanta, Amit K.; Ch’ng, Lee C.; Reisler, Hanna (June 2013). "Imaging bond breaking and vibrational energy transfer in small water containing clusters". Chemical Physics Letters. 575: 1–11. Bibcode:2013CPL...575....1S. doi:10.1016/j.cplett.2013.05.003.
- ^ "AAAS Members Elected as Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 2019-03-03.