Provost Diversity Fellow: Kevin Fleshman

Kevin Fleshman, PhD candidate

Department and School
Chemistry, Arts & Sciences 

Bio
Kevin Fleshman is currently a PhD student in the Chemistry Department. Prior to enrolling at Columbia, he received his BA in Chemistry and Africana Studies from Bowdoin College. His research pursuits in undergrad were focused on studying and optimizing the photocatalytic degradation of synthetic estrogens that enter our environment and consequently wreak havoc on aquatic life. Since coming to Columbia, his interests have shifted from analytical chemistry to solid-state chemistry. Kevin is now focused on synthesizing and studying novel quantum materials that may hopefully help to power future optoelectronic technology. When not in lab or classes, he likes to write poetry, explore new parks, go on runs at sunset, and try new foods across the city.

Advisor
Xavier Roy, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry 

Favorite hangout on or off campus
Riverside Park

Favorite self-care ritual
Cooking and running outside in nature

Recommended book
Elemental: How the Periodic Table Can Now Explain (Nearly) Everything

To learn more about Kevin Fleshman, please connect via LinkedIn or email him directly.