Dr. Eric Schelter

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Biography

Eric J. Schelter is the Hirschmann-Makineni Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in Inorganic Materials Chemistry, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic organometallic complexes under inert atmosphere conditions. His research encompasses a range of techniques including X-ray crystallography and spectroscopies to investigate new compounds. Current projects in his lab examine electronic structure effects in lanthanides and uranium, and he is pioneering new chemistries for the separation of rare earth elements critical for renewable energy applications. His previous experiences include being a Glenn T. Seaborg Postdoctoral Fellow and a Director's Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and he holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He is dedicated to reducing environmental impacts through innovative separation strategies and exploring fundamental properties of molecular complexes related to heavy-fermion materials.

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Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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