George C. Schatz
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George C. Schatz is a theoretical chemist
best known for his seminal contributions to the field of reaction dynamics
. Born in Watertown, New York, he obtained his B. A. from Clarkson University
and his Ph. D. from Caltech
under Aron Kuppermann
. Following postdoctoral work at MIT, he joined the Chemistry
Department at Northwestern University
, where he is a Morrison Professor of Chemistry.
A longtime senior editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry, he became its editor-in-chief in 2005. The journal previously (1997) having been split in Journal of Physical Chemistry A
(molecular physical chemistry, both theoretical and experimental) and Journal of Physical Chemistry B
(solid state, soft matter, liquids), Schatz initiated the spin-off of a third journal, Journal of Physical Chemistry C
, focusing on nanotechnology
and molecular electronics
.
Schatz is a member of the National Academy of Sciences
, of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
, and many other such bodies. He authored over 350 scientific papers, and co-authored two books with his next-door colleague Mark A. Ratner: "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry" and "Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry" (recently reissued as a Dover
paperback).
Recently much of Schatz's research has been concerned with nanotechnology
and bionanotechnology.
Theoretical chemistry
Theoretical chemistry seeks to provide theories that explain chemical observations. Often, it uses mathematical and computational methods that, at times, require advanced knowledge. Quantum chemistry, the application of quantum mechanics to the understanding of valency, is a major component of...
best known for his seminal contributions to the field of reaction dynamics
Reaction dynamics
Reaction dynamics is a field within physical chemistry, studying why chemical reactions occur, how to predict their behavior, and how to control them...
. Born in Watertown, New York, he obtained his B. A. from Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
and his Ph. D. from Caltech
California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering...
under Aron Kuppermann
Aron Kuppermann
Aron Kuppermann was a professor of chemical physics at California Institute of Technology.-References:...
. Following postdoctoral work at MIT, he joined the Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
Department at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, where he is a Morrison Professor of Chemistry.
A longtime senior editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry, he became its editor-in-chief in 2005. The journal previously (1997) having been split in Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Journal of Physical Chemistry A
The Journal of Physical Chemistry A is a scientific journal which reports research on the chemistry of molecules - including their dynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics, structure, bonding, and quantum chemistry...
(molecular physical chemistry, both theoretical and experimental) and Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that covers research on several fields of material chemistry as well as statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and biophysical chemistry...
(solid state, soft matter, liquids), Schatz initiated the spin-off of a third journal, Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C publishes scientific articles reporting research on several subdisciplines of physical chemistry:*Nanoparticles and nanostructures*Surfaces, interfaces, and catalysis*Electron transport, optical and electronic devices...
, focusing on nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
and molecular electronics
Molecular electronics
Molecular electronics, sometimes called moletronics, involves the study and application of molecular building blocks for the fabrication of electronic components...
.
Schatz is a member of the National Academy of Sciences
United States National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as "advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine." As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and...
, of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science is an international scientific learned society covering all applications of quantum theory to chemistry and chemical physics. It was created in Menton in 1967. The founding members were Raymond Daudel, Per-Olov Löwdin, Robert G. Parr, John...
, and many other such bodies. He authored over 350 scientific papers, and co-authored two books with his next-door colleague Mark A. Ratner: "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry" and "Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry" (recently reissued as a Dover
Dover Publications
Dover Publications is an American book publisher founded in 1941 by Hayward Cirker and his wife, Blanche. It publishes primarily reissues, books no longer published by their original publishers. These are often, but not always, books in the public domain. The original published editions may be...
paperback).
Recently much of Schatz's research has been concerned with nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...
and bionanotechnology.