Dr. Simon Humphrey

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Biography

Simon M. Humphrey is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of East Anglia and spent a year at the University of California, Santa Barbara before earning his Master of Chemistry degree and Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research focused on the synthesis of magnetic porous coordination polymers under the supervision of Paul T. Wood. After obtaining his doctorate in 2005, Humphrey was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, concentrating on nanoparticle catalysis. In 2009, he joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Austin as an Assistant Professor, advancing to his current role. His research interests encompass catalysis, materials science, nanoscience, nanotechnology, polymer chemistry, and surface chemistry, reflecting his extensive academic background and contributions to these fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Joined the faculty and began research and teaching in the Department of Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2005-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory • Berkeley, CA

Conducted research in the field of nanoparticle catalysis.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.