Dr. William Dichtel

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Biography

William Dichtel is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern University. He completed his B.S. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2005. Following his doctoral studies, he undertook postdoctoral research at UCLA and Caltech until 2008. Dichtel's research group specializes in synthetic supramolecular chemistry and the development of structurally precise organic materials. His current projects focus on organic polymer chemistry, nanofabrication, and the characterization of materials for applications such as water purification, energy storage, and the design of two-dimensional polymers. He has published numerous articles in high-impact journals and has received several prestigious awards for his research and contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Leading research in synthetic supramolecular chemistry.

Awards

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Blavatnik Award Young Scientists

2020-01-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

2018-01-01
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MacArthur Genius Grant

2015-01-01

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.