Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University. He joined the faculty in 2020 and leads the Thomas Research Group, focusing on physical organic chemistry to develop novel synthetic methods and catalyst-transfer polymerization reactions. His work emphasizes understanding reactive intermediates via advanced techniques like rapid injection NMR spectroscopy.

Education:

• B.S. (2010), University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• M.S. (2011), University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Ph.D. (2017), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• NIH Postdoctoral Fellow (2017–2020), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Focus: The group develops new strategies to monitor fleeting chemical intermediates, particularly through rapid multiple injection NMR (RMI-NMR) systems. Key areas include:

• Synthesis of novel organic transformations
• Catalyst-transfer polymerization
• Functionalization of heterocycles (e.g., pyridines)
• Organolithium reagent design
• Sustainable CO₂ utilization

His research bridges mechanistic insight with practical applications, advancing both fundamental understanding and synthetic toolkits for organic chemistry.