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Alexandra Velian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Washington, where she began her independent career in 2017. Her research focuses on developing next-generation catalysts for converting greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide into valuable products. Velian employs molecular strategies to synthesize single-site catalysts that leverage metal-support interactions to optimize chemical processes. She completed her Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2015) and her B.S. with honors from the California Institute of Technology (2009). Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards including the Sloan Fellowship (2024), the Inorganic Chemistry Lectureship Award (2023), and the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2023). Velian has served in leadership roles, such as chair of the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry for the Organometallic Subdivision and as a member of several editorial boards. Her extensive research background includes previous postdoctoral work at Columbia University focusing on creating functional nanostructures. Her contributions to the field have been recognized not only through awards but also through her pivotal roles in various academic societies and initiatives.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Chemistry.
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