Robert A. Beaudet
Expert in energetic materials, and chemical and biological weapons
Emeritus professor of Chemistry
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
Expertise
- physical chemistry
- molecular approaches to atmospheric and astrophysical research
- remote sensing of atmospheres
- molecular spectroscopy of Van der Waals clusters
- laser spectroscopy
- energetic materials
- detection and destruction of chemical warfare weapons
- detection of trace gases, explosives, narcotics and nerve gases
- biodetection of pathogens and other biological systems
- chemical treaty verification
- chemical and biological warfare and terrorism
- destruction of chemical weapons
Additional Information
- Involved in life detection missions to Mars, including sample return missions
- Chairs a National Research Council committee overseeing the Army’s destruction of the U.S. stockpile of chemical weapons
Languages
- French
