Person Scoles; Giacinto (1935 - 2024); chemist and physicist Scoles Giacinto chemist and physicist 1935 - 2024 Canadian Male Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe 02/04/1935 19350402 Sassenheim, Netherlands, Europe 24/09/2024 20240924

Chemist and physicist Chemistry Nanoscience Physics Biophysics Physical chemistry Spectroscopy Education: University of Genoa Career: Assistant Professor, Physics Department, University of Genoa, Italy (1959); joined Jan Beenakker’s group at the Kamerlingh-Onnes Laboratorium, Leiden University, Netherlands (1961); returned to the University of Genoa as Assistan Professor of Physics (1964-1971); Professor of Chemistry and Physics, University of Waterloo, Canada (1971); established a new molecular beam laboratory, University of Trento, Italy (1975-1980); moved to Princeton University, New Jersey, USA (1986); returned to Italy on a part-time basis, taking appointments at the Trieste Synchrotron Elettra and the International School for Advanced Studies (2003). Memberships: Foreign Member of The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences 2000 Awards/Medals: Research Prize of the Chemistry Faculty of the University of Bochum 2006 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics (with Jan Peter Toennies) from the Franklin Institute 2006 Creativity Award from the NSF 2003-5 Texas A&M University, Frontiers in Chemical Research Lecturer 2004 Moscowitz Lecturer at the University of Minnesota, October 2004 Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville 2003 Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy from the American Physical Society (with Kevin K. Lehmann) 2003 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry from the American Chemical Society 2002 H. E. Gunning Lecturer, Dept. of Chem., University of Alberta 2001 Honorary Science Doctorate from the University of Waterloo 2000 Samuel M. McElvain Lecturer, University of Wisconsin–Madison 1999 Recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Physics from the University of Genoa 1999 Recipient of a Senior Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 1995 Recipient of the 1995 Lippincott Award of the Optical Society of America, the Coblentz Society, and the 1995 Senior Killam Fellowship 1986 He was at the forefront of the inventions and applications of microscopic quantitative methods in the studies of the properties of matter. Giacinto constructed beam scattering machines and conducted highly accurate studies on interatomic and intermolecular interactions. In 1997, Giacinto introduced a new very powerful spectroscopic technique of thermal detection methods. It is an ingenious combination of molecular beam and lasers and is now used in many laboratories in the world. Giacinto used this method initially to study the fundamental physical effects, but gradually moved on to chemistry. He used this method very effectively for the studies of van der Waals molecules and clusters. In particular, the method of gas phase matrix spectroscopy initiated by him is perhaps the cleanest spectroscopic method for the study of large clusters. In the 1980s, Giacinto expanded his front further to the studies of surfaces and again kept producing the most unique and clear information on surface scattering. He was a polyglot and could speak and write in English, Dutch, French, Italian, and Spanish. Fellow 15/05/1997 62 The Royal Society Fellows Directory, Professor Giacinto Scoles FRS, [URL: https://royalsociety.org/people/giacinto-scoles-12246/; last accessed: 19/02/2025] Princeton University, Department of Chemistry, 'Giacinto Scoles, pioneer in the study of intermolecular forces, dies at 89', 11 October 2024, Wendy Plump, [URL: https://chemistry.princeton.edu/news/giacinto-scoles-physical-chemist-and-pioneer-in-the-study-of-intermolecular-forces-dies-at-89/; last accessed: 19/02/2025] International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Scoles%2C+Giacinto RCN 52154 2 Apr 1935 - The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 19/02/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4699 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/05/2025 RS_NET\louisianef Yes 4633117d-2304-46ca-9565-dadf52400cde