Hendrik Utzat

Research Bio

Hendrik Utzat is an Assistant Professor in the College of Chemistry. His group leverages advances in nanophotonics, optical cavities, and quantum optics to develop new tools in optical spectroscopy, microscopy, and sensing. They apply these methods in chemistry and materials science, with a particular focus on problems in energy transduction, quantum information processing, and single-molecule sensing.

Research Expertise and Interest

single-molecule spectroscopy, quantum optics, colloidal semiconductor nanostructures, optoelectronics, bio-nanophotonics, materials chemistry

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Special Laboratory Study  [CHEM 196]  

  • Special Topics  [CHEM 295]  

  • Seminars for Graduate Students  [CHEM 298]  

  • Research for Graduate Students  [CHEM 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Chemistry  [CHEM 300]  

  • Research for Advanced Undergraduates  [CHEM H194]  

  • Special Laboratory Study  [CHMENG 196]  

  • Research for Advanced Undergraduates  [CHMENG H194]  

2025 Fall
  • Special Laboratory Study  [CHEM 196]  

  • Seminars for Graduate Students  [CHEM 298]  

  • Research for Graduate Students  [CHEM 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Chemistry  [CHEM 300]  

  • Introduction to Materials Chemistry  [CHEM C150]  

  • Research for Advanced Undergraduates  [CHEM H194]  

  • Research for Advanced Undergraduates  [CHMENG H194]  

  • Introduction to Materials Chemistry  [MATSCI C150]  

2025 Spring
  • Physical Chemistry  [CHEM 120A]  

  • Special Laboratory Study  [CHEM 196]  

  • Seminars for Graduate Students  [CHEM 298]  

  • Research for Graduate Students  [CHEM 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Chemistry  [CHEM 300]  

  • Research for Advanced Undergraduates  [CHEM H194]  

  • Special Laboratory Study  [CHMENG 196]