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Theodor Agapie is the John Stauffer Professor of Chemistry at Caltech, specializing in synthesis, catalysis, and bioinorganic materials. He completed his B.S. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2001 and earned a Ph.D. from Caltech in 2007. After serving as an Assistant Professor from 2009 to 2014, he was promoted to Professor in 2014. His research focuses on developing new, practical catalysts inspired by biological systems. The Agapie laboratory targets the synthesis and study of metal complexes crucial for catalysis, emphasizing the use of inexpensive, abundant first-row transition metals. The group's work addresses critical issues in energy resource management and environmental sustainability through innovative catalysts capable of performing various chemical transformations, including water and carbon dioxide reduction. The laboratory's approach highlights the importance of understanding the properties and reactivity of these complexes to drive advancements in catalysis and material science.
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