Odyssey in the Wonderland of Chemical Dynamics.

Abstract

This is a recollection of my scientific trajectory. When I look back, I consider myself to be very fortunate for being able to do something I love and on topics of my own will. I am not a competitive person and tend to shy away from the limelight. Nonetheless, I survived in my profession and eventually made some modest contributions, which are beyond what I would have expected. We often forget about the human aspect of scientific endeavor. After all, science is done by individuals; humans have emotions and make mistakes. The frustrations of failures, the joys of finding problems and solutions to them, and the passion for fulfilling curiosity are all parts of this endeavor. Throughout the years, many people-mentors, students, postdocs, collaborators, and colleagues-have accompanied me in this exciting and fruitful journey, for which I am deeply grateful and feel very lucky to have them.