Nanomaterial Chemistry and Technology (ISSN 2690-2575)
Editor
Biography
EDUCATION:
1) 1980-1983: B.Sc. (1st Class, Hons) and A.R.C.S., Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London.
2) 1983-1986: Ph.D. and D.I.C. at Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London. Thesis title "Transition Metal Aluminohydrides". Research under the supervision of Professor Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson F.R.S.
PRESENT POSITIONS:
1) Sêr Cymru Chair of Low Carbon Energy and Environment, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Wales, UK (2013-present).
2) Director, Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University, Wales, UK (2013-present).
3) Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Rice University (1995-2019).
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
1) Charles W. Duncan, Jr. - Welch Chair of Chemistry and Professor of Nanoengineering and Materials Science, Rice University (1995-2019).
2) Faculty Director, National Corrosion Center, Rice University, 2011-2012.
3) Visiting Professor, Swansea University (2009-2013).
4) Visiting Professor, University of Wales (2009-2010).
5) Associate Dean of Industry Interactions and Technology Transfer, Rice University, 2006-2008.
6) Associate Professor of Chemistry, Harvard University, 1991-1995.
7) Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Harvard University, 1987-1991.
8) Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Texas at Austin, 1986-1987.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
1) Technology for industrial decarbonisation.
2) Inorganic nanomaterials for green energy production.
3) Improved environmental efficacy of energy processes.
AWARDS:
1) Erasmus+ Vilnius University - 2016.
2) Applied Inorganic Chemistry Award (Royal Society of Chemistry) – 2013.
3) World Technology Award (Materials) – 2011.
4) Lifetime Achievement Award in Nanotechnology – 2011.
5) Prince of Wales Visiting Innovator – 2009.
6) Welch Foundation Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research – 2002.
7) Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry - 1995.
8) Hümboldt Senior Scientist Research Award – 1997.
9) Corday Morgan Medal and Prize (Royal Society of Chemistry) – 1995.
10) Meldola Medal and Prize (Royal Society of Chemistry) – 1991.
11) Alcoa Directors Fellowship 1992,1993,1994.
12) Du Pont Young Faculty Fellow, 1987.
13) HVA Briscoe Prize – 1983.
ORGANIZATIONS:
1) Royal Society of Chemistry
2) American Chemical Society
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