Rory Waterman
Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean, College of Arts and
Sciences
Innovation Hall
82 University Place
Burlington, VT 05405
phone: (802) 656-0278
e-mail: rory.waterman@uvm.edu
Office: E334 Innovation Hall
Lab: W319D Discovery Hall |
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| Appointments |
Assistant Professor of
Chemistry, University of Vermont,
2007-2012
Associate Professor of Chemistry,
University of Vermont, 2012-2016
Professor of Chemistry, University of
Vermont, 2016-present
Associate Dean, College of Arts and
Sciences, University of Vermont, 2016-present |
| Training |
B. S. in chemistry (1999), University of
Rochester
Ph. D. in chemistry (2004),The University
of Chicago
postdoctoral research (2004-2006),
University of California, Berkeley
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| Research |
Synthetic and mechanistic
inorganic/organometallic chemistry,
catalysis
The core of my research program is using
metals as catalysts to build chemical
bonds. There are interesting molecules
featuring elements such as phosphorus or
silicon, but the routes to making these
molecules are difficult, inefficient, or
produce large amounts of waste. My goal is
to discover efficient ways to make these
kinds of main-group molecules that may
have application as materials with unique
electronic properties for energy-related
applications. Recently, my program has
expanded to include small-molecule
activation, particularly carbon dioxide as
a substrate, adn the synthesis of semiconductor ceramics via a low-temperature process.
For more information on this work, see the
group research
or
UVM faculty pages.
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Teaching
Interests |
inorganic chemistry
organometallic chemistry
science literacy
energy
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Outreach
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Faculty professional development
Undergraduate research access (see guide
or book for Course-based Undergraduate Research
Experiences, CUREs)
K-12 teacher professional development
Research opportunities for high school
students
K-12 classroom support
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| Awards |
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2020
Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2019
Leadership Enrichment And
Development (LEAD) Award, 2017
Cottrell Scholar Lecturer, 2017
Fellow, American Institute of Chemists,
2016
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Fellowship for Experienced Researchers,
2013
UVM Sustainability Fellow, 2010
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research
Fellowship, 2009
Research Corporation for Science
Advancement Cottrell Scholar Award, 2009
US National Science Foundation CAREER
Award, 2008
Miller Institute for Basic Research in
Science Fellowship, 2004
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