David W. Flaherty is the Thomas C. Loach Jr. Endowed Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, joining in June 2023 after previously serving at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.[1][2][3] His research focuses on catalysis, surface science, and materials synthesis aimed at sustainability.[4][5]
David W. Flaherty | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley, University of Texas at Austin |
| Known for | Catalysis, Surface Science, Materials Synthesis |
| Awards | Department of Energy Early Career Award, National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Eastman Foundation Distinguished Lecturer in Catalysis |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical Engineering, Catalysis |
| Institutions | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles Buddie Mullins |
Education and career
edit- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (advisor: Charles Buddie Mullins)[6]
- Postdoctoral research with Prof. Enrique Iglesia at the University of California, Berkeley[7]
Research
editFlaherty's research focuses on developing the science and application of catalysis for sustainability.[8][9][10][11]
Awards and honors
edit- Eastman Foundation Distinguished Lecturer in Catalysis, University of California, Berkeley (2021)[12]
- Department of Energy Early Career Award (2019)
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2016)
- ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award (2013)
References
edit- ^ "David Flaherty". Georgia Tech Research. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "David Flaherty". Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "David W. Flaherty". Flaherty Catalysis Lab. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Wu, L., Moteki, T., Gokhale, A. A., Flaherty, D. W., Toste, F. D. (2016). "Production of fuels and chemicals from biomass: condensation reactions and beyond". Chem. 1 (1): 32–58. Bibcode:2016Chem....1...32W. doi:10.1016/j.chempr.2016.05.002. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Wilson, N. M., Flaherty, D. W. (2016). "Mechanism for the direct synthesis of H2O2 on Pd clusters: heterolytic reaction pathways at the liquid–solid interface". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 138 (2): 574–586. doi:10.1021/jacs.5b10669. PMID 26597848. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Group Members". Mullins Lab. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Group Members". Iglesia Lab. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tiny porous crystals change the shape of water to speed up chemical reactions". Illinois News Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Changing the shape of water molecules". Cosmos Magazine. 21 September 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Bregante, D. T., Chan, M. C., Tan, J. Z., Ayla, E. Z., Nicholas, C. P., Shukla, D., Flaherty, D. W. (2021). "The shape of water in zeolites and its impact on epoxidation catalysis". Nature Catalysis. 4 (9): 797–808. doi:10.1038/s41929-021-00672-4. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mysterious organic scum boosts chemical reaction efficiency, may reduce chemical waste". Illinois News Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Eastman Foundation Lectures". Berkeley College of Chemistry. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
External links
edit- [Google Scholar Profile](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EULNYK8AAAAJ&hl=en)