Christopher J. Stromberg

Biography

Dr. Stromberg is a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Hood College. As an undergraduate, he studied chemistry and computer science at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Stromberg completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Dr. Stromberg joined the faculty of Hood College in 2005. He teaches general, inorganic, and physical chemistry courses, as well as a course on writing in the sciences and a first-year seminar on environmental issues. Dr. Stromberg’s research involves ultrafast laser spectroscopy of [FeFe]-hydrogenase model compounds.

A long-distance runner and cyclist, Dr. Stromberg has completed two marathons and several 100-mile (century) bike rides. He is also a musician, playing guitar and singing in several music groups at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick, MD.

Recent Publications

Stromberg, C. J. Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soils: A CURE Experience for Sophomore Chemistry Majors. In CUREs across the Chemistry Disciplines: Engaging Undergraduates in Research-Based Learning, Stone, K. L., Shaner, S. E., Silverberg, L. J., Gourley, B. L. Eds.; Vol. 1530; American Chemical Society, 2026; pp 177-200. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2026-1530.ch009.

(2)   Stromberg, C. J. Using 3D Printing to Enhance Student Learning in Inorganic Chemistry. In 3D Printing for Chemical Education: Tools for Active Learning, Porter, J. L. A., Klosterman, J. K. Eds.; Vol. 1526; American Chemical Society, 2026; pp 147-175. DOI: 10.1021/bk-2026-1526.ch006.

(3)   Stromberg, C. J.; Heilweil, E. J. Practical considerations for the amplification of electro-optically detected THz signals. J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 2024, 41 (10), 2350-2357. DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.535012.

(4)   Meyers, A.*; Heilweil, E. J.; Stromberg, C. J. Photodynamics of Asymmetric Di-Iron-Cyano Hydrogenases Examined by Time-Resolved Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2021, 125 (7), 1413-1423. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.0c08921.

(5)   Thornley, W.; Wirick, S. A.*; Riedel-Topper, M.*; DeYonker, N. J.; Bitterwolf, T. E.; Stromberg, C. J.; Heilweil, E. J. Photodynamics of [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Model Compounds with Bidentate Heterocyclic Ligands. J. Phys. Chem. B 2019, 123 (33), 7137-7148. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b04675.

*Denotes undergraduate coauthors