Innovation Fellow
Directors Office
Christopher Absil, Ph.D., joined DARPA in July 2024. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.
His graduate work focused on applications of coordination chemistry for exploring Photosystem II structural mimics for water splitting and synthesizing safer burn rate modifiers. He earned his doctorate with support from the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.
Education
- B.S., Chemistry, University of Delaware Environmental
Chemistry concentration - Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry, Temple University