photochemist
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈkɛmɪst/
noun
- A scientist who studies the chemical effects of light or uses light to cause chemical reactions.
- The university hired a photochemist to lead research on solar energy storage.
- As a photochemist, she spends her days studying how light breaks down pollutants in the air.
- The photochemist developed a new method for using sunlight to clean polluted water.