Professor of Chemistry & Department Chair

Department of Chemistry
Pearson Chemistry Laboratory, Tufts University
62 Talbot Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Office: P-106X
Tel: 617-627-3473
Email: autz@tufts.edu

Laurin grew up in Tewksbury, Massachusetts and is a fourth year graduate student working towards a PhD in Chemical Physics. She joined the Utz group in 2018 and has worked on setting up Chamber 2 for the use of RAIRS in future experiments. Laurin is pictured here with the first mech pump she rebuilt in 2019. Outside of lab she enjoys reading, skiing, and attempting DIY crafts from Pinterest.

Molly is a second-year graduate student from New Hampshire working towards a PhD in Physical Chemistry. Prior to joining the Utz lab in 2020, they spent a handful of years doing inorganic synthesis research but have since discovered a love for pchem. They are currently working on Chamber 2 and the SAA project with Laurin. When not in the lab, Molly enjoys hiking, collecting houseplants, and playing video games.

Yuxuan is a second-year graduate student from Changchun, China working towards a PhD in Physical Chemistry. Before joining the Utz lab in 2020, he did research in catalysis and graduated from Peking University. He likes singing, playing games and photography after working in lab.

Matt is a first year graduate student working towards a PhD in Chemistry. After working at a title company in the DC area for several years, he returned to school full time at the University of the District of Columbia, where he received a B.S. in Chemistry in 2020. Before joining the Utz lab in 2021, he spent a year investigating the nanoparticle content of silica and titania food additives through an ORISE fellowship at the FDA. Outside of the lab, he enjoys baking, birding, and hiking with his wife.