John Yates (chemist)
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John T. Yates Jr. is one of the world’s leading investigators in the field of surface chemistry and physics, including both the structure and spectroscopy of atoms and molecules on surfaces, the dynamics of surface processes and the development of new methods for research in surface chemistry.
He brings 45 years of experience in the field, first at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST) in Washington, D.C.
, and more recently at the University of Pittsburgh
, where he was for 24 years the R. K. Mellon Professor of Chemistry and Physics as well as the founding director of the Pittsburgh Surface Science Center.
Yates received his bachelor’s degree from Juniata College
in 1956 and his doctorate in physical chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in 1960. Following three years as an assistant professor at Antioch College
, he joined the scientific staff at the National Bureau of Standards. In 1982 he joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh as the first R. K. Mellon Professor of Chemistry and as the director of the University of Pittsburgh Surface Science Center, which he founded. In 1994 he was jointly appointed to the Department of Physics.
Yates currently serves on the editorial boards of six journals and two book series in surface science and catalysis. He is the co-editor and author of several books and has written more than 720 research papers. He is a member of several leading scientific organizations, including the highly prestigious National Academy of Sciences.
Yates is currently a professor of Chemistry at the University of Virginia
in both the Engineering School and the College of Arts and Sciences.
He brings 45 years of experience in the field, first at the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST) in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, and more recently at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, where he was for 24 years the R. K. Mellon Professor of Chemistry and Physics as well as the founding director of the Pittsburgh Surface Science Center.
Yates received his bachelor’s degree from Juniata College
Juniata College
Juniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Juniata River — one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. In 1876 it became the first college founded by the Church of the Brethren and has been co-educational since...
in 1956 and his doctorate in physical chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
in 1960. Following three years as an assistant professor at Antioch College
Antioch College
Antioch College is a private, independent liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. It was the founder and the flagship institution of the six-campus Antioch University system. Founded in 1852 by the Christian Connection, the college began operating in 1853 with politician and...
, he joined the scientific staff at the National Bureau of Standards. In 1982 he joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh as the first R. K. Mellon Professor of Chemistry and as the director of the University of Pittsburgh Surface Science Center, which he founded. In 1994 he was jointly appointed to the Department of Physics.
Yates currently serves on the editorial boards of six journals and two book series in surface science and catalysis. He is the co-editor and author of several books and has written more than 720 research papers. He is a member of several leading scientific organizations, including the highly prestigious National Academy of Sciences.
Yates is currently a professor of Chemistry at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in both the Engineering School and the College of Arts and Sciences.