Rory Waterman
Professor
Department of Chemistry
College of Arts and Sciences
BIO
Research in the Waterman group applies the synthesis of novel inorganic and organometallic systems to define new reactivity and catalysis. Students will have the opportunity to prepare and fully characterize new complexes through a variety of spectroscopic techniques (e.g., NMR, IR, UV-vis, EPR), X-ray crystallography, and analytical methods. These complexes are frequently air-sensitive, and students learn to manipulate the complexes using high-vacuum and Schlenk techniques or in a glovebox. These complexes will target the catalysis of chemically important processes such as bond-forming catalysis and selective oxidation reactions.
Awards and Achievements
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship, 2022
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020
- Elected member, Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering, 2019
- Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2019
- Leadership Enrichment And Development (LEAD) Award, 2017
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemists, 2016
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015
- Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, 2013
- UVM Faculty Sustainability Fellow, 2010
- Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar Award, 2009
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship, 2009
- Nominee, UVM Kroepsch-Maurice Award, 2009 & 2014
- U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2008
Area(s) of expertise
Synthetic and mechanistic inorganic/organometallic chemistry, Catalysis, Energy. Professional development
Bio
Research in the Waterman group applies the synthesis of novel inorganic and organometallic systems to define new reactivity and catalysis. Students will have the opportunity to prepare and fully characterize new complexes through a variety of spectroscopic techniques (e.g., NMR, IR, UV-vis, EPR), X-ray crystallography, and analytical methods. These complexes are frequently air-sensitive, and students learn to manipulate the complexes using high-vacuum and Schlenk techniques or in a glovebox. These complexes will target the catalysis of chemically important processes such as bond-forming catalysis and selective oxidation reactions.
Awards and Achievements
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowship, 2022
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020
- Elected member, Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering, 2019
- Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2019
- Leadership Enrichment And Development (LEAD) Award, 2017
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemists, 2016
- Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015
- Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, 2013
- UVM Faculty Sustainability Fellow, 2010
- Research Corporation Cottrell Scholar Award, 2009
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship, 2009
- Nominee, UVM Kroepsch-Maurice Award, 2009 & 2014
- U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2008
Areas of Expertise
Synthetic and mechanistic inorganic/organometallic chemistry, Catalysis, Energy. Professional development