With a career-long interest in the reactions of small molecules with zero-valent and cationic metals, my now 40-plus year research career has largely been focused on catalytic materials and processes of practical importance. Trained as an experimental Physical Chemist, with an emphasis on spectroscopy for the characterization of such materials and processes, my work has, in general, been aimed at the development of a fundamental understanding of impactful relevance for the advancement of practical heterogeneous catalysis. For example, fundamental surface science studies of catalytic CO oxidation and NO reduction over single crystal metal surfaces during my post-doctoral tenure led to a now 35-plus year research focus on catalytic materials and processes for the minimization of toxic emissions from internal combustion engines that are used for transportation. This presentation will briefly summarize some of my published research highlights, and will include a few aspects of ‘sociology’ involved in planning, obtaining and disseminating these studies.

Catalysis for energy and the environment:  A research career (so far)

2019 Spring National Meeting

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