Andrew Weller

Professor Andrew Weller is a Professor in Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of York. His research focuses on synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis, particularly the generation and stabilization of transition metal complexes with low coordination numbers. His work involves studying novel bonding modes (e.g., C–H, B–H, C–C via agostic interactions) and their applications in catalytic bond transformations for platform chemicals, materials, and fine chemicals. Collaborations span computational chemistry, kinetics, analytical techniques, and inorganic materials science.

Research Interests

• Organometallic chemistry and catalysis
• Transition metal complexes and their reactivity
• Solid-state molecular organometallic (SMOM) chemistry
• Catalytic activation of small molecules (C–H, B–H, C–C bonds)
• Design of heterogeneous catalysts via single-crystal reactivity

Grants & Projects

• EPSRC Core Equipment Award (2025–2026)
• Manufacturing of BN Ceramic Fibres (EPSRC, 2024–2027)
• In-Crystallo Solid-State Organometallic Chemistry (EPSRC, 2022–2025)

Awards

• Royal Society of Chemistry Frankland Award (2016)

Lab & Collaborations

The Weller Group explores solid-state reactivity, heterogeneous catalysis, and molecular organometallic frameworks. Collaborators include Prof. Stuart Macgregor (Heriot-Watt), Prof. Michael Willis (Oxford), and others in computational chemistry and materials science.