Benjamin Brooks

Dr. Benjamin Brooks is a Professor of Chemistry at Gardner-Webb University, affiliated with the Natural Sciences department. He specializes in Inorganic Chemistry of Transition Metals, Organometallic Synthetic Methodology, and Organic Synthesis, contributing to advanced chemical research and education.

Education:

• Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Florida
• Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of Virginia (Dissertation: Development of Chiral Rhenium Dearomatization Agents)
• B.S. Chemistry, Clemson University

Teaching: Dr. Brooks instructs a range of courses including General Chemistry I and II, Introductory Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I and II, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Research Interests: His work centers on transition metal chemistry, organometallic synthesis, and innovative methodologies in organic synthesis. He explores the synthesis, characterization, and dynamics of complex metal-based systems, particularly involving rhenium(I) complexes.