Craig L. Hill
Craig L. Hill | |
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Born | February 24, 1949 | (age 75)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ph.D. (1975) |
Known for | Polyoxometalate photochemistry, polyoxometalate-based catalysts for the functionalization of C-H bonds |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
Institutions | Emory University |
Doctoral advisor | George M. Whitesides |
Other academic advisors | Richard H. Holm |
Craig L. Hill (born in Pomona, California) is an American scientist. He is working now with his research group at the Emory University.
Academic career
Professor Hill received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975 under the direction of George M. Whitesides and did postdoctoral work at Stanford University under the direction of Richard H. Holm (1975–1977). After teaching at the University of California, Berkeley (1977–1983), he moved to Emory University where he is currently Goodrich C. White Professor of Science.
Research
Professor Hill’s research encompasses fundamental structural and reactivity studies,
Craig L. Hill’s achievements include the development of polyoxometalate photochemistry and polyoxometalate-based catalysts for the functionalization of C-H bonds
Hill’s research has been recognized by a Senior Award from the von Humboldt Society (1995), the Albert E. Levy Science Research Award (1996), the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Group Honor Award for Excellence in Research (1996) and three awards of the American Chemical Society: the Charles H. Stone Award (1992), the Southern Chemist Award (2002) and the Herty Medal (2009). He is Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006) and the Victorian Institute of Chemical Sciences (2006). He has edited journals, served on several journal editorial review boards, and hosted 5 national and international conferences in the chemical sciences.
References
- Weinstock, I. A.; Barbuzzi, E.M.G.; Wemple, M.W.; Cowan, J. J.; Reiner, R. S.; Sonnen, D. M.; Heintz, R. A.; Bond, J. S.; Hill, C. L. “Equilibrating metal oxide cluster ensembles for oxidation reactions using oxygen in water” Nature, 2001, 414, 191-195.
- Hill, C. L. Polyoxometalates: Reactivity” Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II: From Biology to Nanotechnology, Elsevier: Amsterdam; Volume 4; Wedd, A. G.; Ed., 2004; pp. 679–759.
- Geletii, Y. V.; Botar, B.; Kögerler, P.; Hillesheim, D. A.; Musaev, D. G.; Hill, C. L. “An all-inorganic, stable and highly active tetra-ruthenium homogeneous catalyst for water oxidation” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 3896-3899.
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