Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques

Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques
Open Access

ISSN: 2157-7064

+44 1300 500008

Thierry Philip

Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, USA

Biography

Dr. Thierry Philip is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. Renowned for his expertise in physical chemistry and chemical biology, Dr. Philip’s groundbreaking research spans a variety of disciplines, including catalysis, molecular spectroscopy, and materials chemistry. His work has profoundly influenced sustainable chemical processes, advanced materials, and biomedical innovations. Dr. Philip earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Paris-Sud (now part of Paris-Saclay University) and completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). His doctoral research focused on the development of novel catalysts for energy-efficient chemical transformations, earning him recognition for his contributions to green chemistry. Following his Ph.D., he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he specialized in molecular spectroscopy for understanding reaction mechanisms. Dr. Philip joined UC Berkeley in 2011, where he has led transformative research initiatives in chemistry. His group is known for its interdisciplinary approach, developing advanced techniques in catalysis and exploring molecular-level phenomena with cutting-edge spectroscopic tools. His contributions include designing catalysts for carbon capture and utilization, developing novel functional materials, and advancing bio-inspired chemical processes for pharmaceutical synthesis. Dr. Philip has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals, including Nature Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), and Angewandte Chemie. He is the author of the widely acclaimed textbook Modern Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, used in graduate programs worldwide. His research excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Chemical Society (ACS) Award in Pure Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Centenary Prize, and election to the National Academy of Sciences.

Publications
Top