Dr. Mercouri Kanatzidis

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Biography

Mercouri Kanatzidis is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. He obtained his B.S. from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1979 and his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 1984. His research interests lie in inorganic chemistry and solid-state coordination chemistry, specifically focusing on chalcogenide and halide compounds. He is dedicated to designing new materials and explores synthesis methods for thermoelectric and nanostructured materials. His work has significant applications in solar energy conversion, radiation detection, heat-to-electric conversion, and nuclear environmental remediation. Kanatzidis has authored numerous publications in leading scientific journals, contributing to the advancement of materials science and thermoelectrics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Centenary Prize

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Elected Member

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Global Energy Prize

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Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher

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DOE Ten Ten Award

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Chemical Pioneer Award

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Honorary Doctorate Degree

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ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry

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James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials

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APS Fellow

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Samson Prime Minister Israel Prize

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DeGennes Prize

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Fellow

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ENI Award

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Einstein Professor

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MRS Medal

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Outstanding Achievement Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.