Dr. Saint-Louis

Awards & Honors

My career has been driven by a commitment to advancing chemical research, mentoring the next generation of scientists, and creating impactful learning experiences. I am honored to have received recognition for excellence in research, teaching, mentorship, and scientific innovation.

• Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (2026) Awarded by the College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University in recognition of sustained excellence in mentoring undergraduate researchers and creating transformative research experiences that empower students to contribute to scientific discovery.
• Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award (2025–2026) Recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and service, and for demonstrated potential to make lasting and impactful contributions to academia.
• ACS Petroleum Research Fund Undergraduate New Investigator Award (2025) Nationally competitive award supporting innovative undergraduate research programs in chemistry and the petroleum sciences.
• NSF Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis (C-CAS) & Data Chemist Network Scholar (2025) Selected as one of only two nominees nationwide to participate in this prestigious initiative advancing data-driven chemistry, machine learning, and chemical synthesis.
• Apex Award Honoree (2024) Recognized by Kennesaw State University for outstanding achievements in research and scholarship, contributions to external funding success, and elevating the university’s research profile.
• KSU Top Researcher (2023–2024) Selected by the Office of Research as one of Kennesaw State University’s top researchers for exceptional scholarly productivity and impact.
• College of Science and Mathematics Teaching Excellence Award (2023) Awarded for significantly impacting student learning and educational excellence within the College of Science and Mathematics.
• NSF LEAPS-MPS Award Recipient (2021) Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation LEAPS-MPS award supporting innovative research at the interface of organic chemistry, photochemistry, and functional materials.
• Faculty Research & Summer Research Fellow Awards (2022) Recognized by Kennesaw State University for research excellence through the SPAD Research Fellow and Summer Research Fellow programs. 

Additional Recognitions

• Featured on the cover of The Investigator Research Magazine (2021) for research accomplishments. 
• Highlighted as Faculty in Focus by Kennesaw State University (2022). 
• Recipient of the SREB Dissertation Fellowship and GAANN Fellowship during doctoral studies.

In 2008, Dr. Saint-Louis earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from Kennesaw State University, where he was recognized as a Student Scholar.

In 2015, Dr. Saint-Louis earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where his research on redox-active azobenzene molecular switches resulted in both peer-reviewed publications and a patent. After completing his doctorate, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Organic Chemistry Instructor at the University of West Florida, where he contributed to multiple publications focused on fluorescent compounds incorporating boron–nitrogen bonds

In 2018, Dr. Saint-Louis joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he taught organic chemistry lecture courses and continued his research. During his time at UAB, he authored a book chapter titled Bridged Azobenzenes and Their Biological Applications, published in the Patai Series.

Currently, at Kennesaw State University, Dr. Saint-Louis’s research focuses on three core areas in organic chemistry: (1) The development of 1,2-boron-nitrogen (BN)-containing fluorescent heterocycles with tunable electronic and photophysical properties for sensing, bioimaging, and optoelectronic applications; (2) the design and application of o-nitrobenzyl photolabile protecting groups for the release, protection, and control delivery of hard-to-synthesize compounds and those containing highly reactive functional groups such as hydroxamic acids and other biologically important compounds; and (3) the use of advanced NMR spectroscopy techniques to elucidate intermolecular interactions in complex molecular environments, including deep eutectic solvents.

He is also dedicated to mentoring undergraduate students through hands-on research experiences, helping them develop the skills and critical thinking needed to tackle complex scientific problems and pursue careers in the chemical sciences.

Outside the lab, Dr. Saint-Louis enjoys photography, exploring new culinary experiences, and maintaining an active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition. A passionate sports enthusiast, he can often be found cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide (“Roll Tide”) during college football season, the Atlanta Falcons (“Dirty Birds”) in the NFL, and Real Madrid (“Hala Madrid”) during soccer matches.