Prof. Richard Crooks
As one of the foremost experts in electrochemistry, nanocatalysis, and nanoparticle synthesis, Richard is the Robert A. Welch Chair in Materials Chemistry at the University of Texas-Austin. His interests include the synthesis, characterization, and electrocatalytic properties of nanoparticles, microelectrochemical sensors, and bioelectrochemistry. He has published roughly 330 peer-reviewed research papers and is the recipient of many awards, including the Faraday Medal of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Carl Wagner Memorial Award of the Electrochemical Society.