Dr. William Goddard

Biography

William Goddard, III is a Charles Mary Ferkel Professor at the California Institute of Technology, specializing in Chemistry, Materials Science, and Applied Physics. He completed his B.S. at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1960 and earned his Ph.D. from Caltech in 1965. His career at Caltech includes various roles such as Noyes Research Fellow and Instructor in Chemistry, which he held during the mid-1960s, and rising through the academic ranks to his current professorship, which began in 1974. Goddard's research primarily focuses on developing innovative techniques within quantum mechanics, force fields, and reactive dynamics, emphasizing the predictive modeling of chemical and biochemical materials systems. His work includes advancements in nanotechnology, fuel cells, batteries, and various catalytic processes. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the field, evidenced by his receipt of the Horizon Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry along with colleagues.

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