University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
M.Sc., Ph.D.
UMN is emerging as a leader in green and sustainable chemistry, particularly in the area of polymers. It hosts the NSF-funded Center for Sustainable Polymers, as well as the collaborative Institute on the Environment, showing a strong commitment to tackling sustainability issues.
GREEN CHEMISTRY FACULTY
Prof. Christopher Cramer
Department of Chemistry
Computational modeling of catalysis, solar energy devices, and environmental remediation.
Prof. Larry Que
Department of Chemistry
Bio-inspired oxidation catalysts for green chemistry applications.
Prof. Joe Topczewski
Department of Chemistry
Metrics-based development of greener organic synthesis.
Prof. Marc Hillmyer
Department of Chemistry
Sustainable polymers from renewable resources, hybrid macromolecular structures. Director of Center for Sustainable Polymers.
Prof. Theresa Reineke
Department of Chemistry
Design, characterization, and study of novel macromolecules, including sustainable polymers.
Prof. Jane Wissinger
Department of Chemistry
Development of curriculum and experiments for green chemistry education. Director of Organic Chemistry Lab.
This information was updated on 2 May 2018.