Emily Jarvis

Biography

Phone: 310.338.5712
Email: Emily.Jarvis@lmu.edu
Office: Life Sciences Building 313


Emily A. Jarvis is currently a Professor of Chemistry at Loyola Marymount University. Prior to joining LMU, she served as a chemistry professor at Gordon College in Wenham, MA, a research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD, a visiting professor at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH, and a Science Policy Fellow in the United States Senate. Her research interests include first principles characterization of inorganic and organic molecules, solid-state and nanomaterials, and electronic excited states in small molecules with particular emphasis on atomic-level mechanisms of materials failure and chemical modifications designed to enhance materials performance for clean energy. She also has professional interests in wine chemistry, high performance computing and federal science policy.

Education (3)

University of California, Los Angeles: Ph.D, Physical Chemistry

University of California, Los Angeles: M.S, Chemistry

Pepperdine University: B.S., Chemistry

Magna Cum Laude

Areas of Expertise (6)

Physical Chemistry

Chemistry

Modern Quantum Chemistry

Chemistry of Wine

Characterization of Inorganic Molecules

Solids and Surfaces

Industry Expertise (8)

Research

Education/Learning

Energy

Nanotechnology

Semiconductors

Metalworking and Coatings Technology

Ceramics and Glass

Government Relations

Accomplishments (4)

Consulting (professional)

Technical consulting for science, engineering, and film industries

NRC/NIST Fellowship (professional)

National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD

AAAS/ACS Congressional Science Fellow (professional)

Served as science policy advisor in the United States Senate.

DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program (professional)

Composed research updates to be presented to Congress, the Air Force, and the High Performance Computing Modernization Office

Patents (1)

Supported Metal Catalysts with Improved Thermal Stability

7504355

2009-03-17

Describes appropriate doping and metal oxide supports for improved thermal stability of heterogeneous metal catalysts

Articles (22)

Tuning Optical Properties of Conjugated Molecules by Lewis Acids: Insights from Electronic Structure Modeling

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Hung Phan, Thomas J. Kelly, Andriy Zhugayevych, Guillermo C. Bazan, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, Emily A. Jarvis*, Sergei Tretiak*

2019-07-10

Vol. 10, Issue 16, 4632-4638

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Green chemistry in United States science policy

Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews

Emily A. A. Jarvis

2019-05-29

Vol. 12 Issue 2, 161-167

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Direct observation of tunable surface structure and reactivity in TiO2 nano powders

Surface Science

V. B. Vykhodets, K. G. Johnson, T. E. Kurennykh, I. V. Beketov, O. M. Samatov, A. I. Medvedev, E. A. A. Jarvis

2017-11-01

Characterization of surfaces in TiO2 nano powders

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Inhomogeneous depletion of oxygen ions in metal oxide nanoparticles

Elsevier

V. B. Vykhodets, E. A. A. Jarvis, T. E. Kurennykh, I. V. Beketov, S. I. Obukhov, O. M. Samatov, A. I. Medvedev, A. E. Davletshin, T. H. Whyte, “Inhomogeneous depletion of oxygen ions in metal oxide nanoparticles,” Surface Science 644, 141 (2016).

Extreme deviations in stoichiometry in alumina nanopowders,

Elsevier

V. B. Vykhodets, E. A. A. Jarvis, T. E. Kurennykh, I. V. Beketov, S. I. Obukhov, O. M. Samatov, A.. I. Medvedev, A. E. Davletshin, “Extreme deviations in stoichiometry in alumina nanopowders,” Surface Science 630, 182 (2014).

Computational comparison of stepwise oxidation and O-O bond formation in mononuclear ruthenium water oxidation catalysts

elsevier

E.A.A. Jarvis, B. Lee, B. Neddenriep, and W. Shoemaker, “Computational comparison of stepwise oxidation and O-O bond formation in mononuclear ruthenium water oxidation catalysts,” Chemical Physics 417, 8 (2013).

Computational investigations of metal oxide surfaces

CRC Press

E.A.A. Jarvis and C.S. Lo, “Computational investigations of metal oxide surfaces”, in Metallic Systems: A Quantum Chemist’s Perspective, Orkid Coskuner, Thomas Allison, and Carlos Gonzales, eds. (CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2011) pp. 201-224.

Coordination studies of Al-EDTA in aqueous solution

ACS Publications

O. Coskuner, E.A.A. Jarvis, “Coordination studies of Al-EDTA in aqueous solution,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A 112, 2628 (2008).

Imaging the interface of epitaxial graphene with silicon carbide via scanning tunneling microscopy

APS

G.M. Rutter, N.P. Guisinger, J.N. Crain, E.A.A. Jarvis, M.D. Stiles, T. Li, P.N. First, J.A. Stroscio, “Imaging the interface of epitaxial graphene with silicon carbide via scanning tunneling microscopy,” Physical Review B 76, 235416/1 (2007).

Water dissociation in the presence of metal ions

Wiley

O. Coskuner, E.A.A. Jarvis, T.C. Allison, “Water dissociation in the presence of metal ions,” Angewandte Chemie International Edition 46, 7853 (2007).

Oxidation mechanism and ferryl domain formation on the alpha- Fe2O3 (0001) Surface

Elsevier

E.A.A. Jarvis and A.M. Chaka, “Oxidation mechanism and ferryl domain formation on the alpha- Fe2O3 (0001) Surface,” 601, 1909 Surface Science (2006).

A nanoscale mechanism of fatigue in ionic solids

ACS Publications

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “A nanoscale mechanism of fatigue in ionic solids,” Nano Letters 6, 505 (2006).

Exploiting covalency to enhance metal-oxide and oxide-oxide adhesion at heterogeneous interfaces

ACerS

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “Exploiting covalency to enhance metal-oxide and oxide-oxide adhesion at heterogeneous interfaces,” (Feature Article) Journal of the American Ceramic Society 86, 373 (2003).

An atomic view of heterogeneous interface design

ACS Publications

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “An atomic view of heterogeneous interface design,”Journal of Physical Chemistry B 106, 7995 (2002).

Importance of open-shell effects in adhesion at metal-ceramic interfaces

APS

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “Importance of open-shell effects in adhesion at metal-ceramic interfaces,” (Rapids) Physical Review B 66, 100,103 (2002).

The role of reactive elements in the bond coat for thermal barrier coatings

IEEE

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “The role of reactive elements in the bond coat for thermal barrier coatings” Computersing in Science and Engineering 4, 33 (2002).

Weak bonding of alumina coatings on Ni(111)

Elsevier

E.A.A. Jarvis, A. Christensen, and E.A. Carter, “Weak bonding of alumina coatings on Ni(111),” Surface Science 487, 55 (2001).

Metallic character of the Al2O3(0001)-(root31 x root31)R±9o surface reconstruction

ACS Publications

E.A.A. Jarvis and E.A. Carter, “Metallic character of the Al2O3(0001)-(root31 x root31)R±9o surface reconstruction,” Journal of Physical Chemistry B 105, 4045 (2001).

Effects of oxidation on the nanoscale mechanisms of crack formation in aluminum

Wiley

E.A.A. Jarvis, R.L. Hayes, and E.A. Carter, “Effects of oxidation on the nanoscale mechanisms of crack formation in aluminum,” ChemPhysChem 2, 55 (2001).

Atomic-level properties of thermal barrier coatings: Characterization of metal-ceramic interfaces

World Scientific

A. Christensen, E.A.A. Jarvis, and E.A. Carter, “Atomic-level properties of thermal barrier coatings: Characterization of metal-ceramic interfaces,” in Chemical Dynamics in Extreme Environments (Advanced Series in Physical Chemistry), R. A. Dressler, Ed. (World Scientific, Singapore, 2001), pp. 490-546.

Characterization of photoionization intermediates via ab initio molecular dynamics

ACS Publications

E.A.A. Jarvis, E. Fattal, A.J.R. da Silva, and E.A. Carter, “Characterization of photoionization intermediates via ab initio molecular dynamics,” Journal of Physical Chemistry A 104, 2333 (2000).

Atomic-level Culprits of Materials Failure: the Importance of Chemical Bonding at Heterogeneous Interfaces

UCLA

Ph. D. Dissertation: Atomic-level Culprits of Materials Failure: the Importance of Chemical Bonding at Heterogeneous Interfaces