David Manke

David Manke is a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005) and a BS from Brandeis University (2000). As a faculty member, he oversees both undergraduate and graduate programs, including BS/MS Chemistry and Biochemistry and PhD in Chemistry/Biochemistry.

Research Interests

• Organometallic Chemistry
• Covalent Metal-Organic Networks
• Catalysis and Small Molecule Activation
• Metal-Organic Frameworks
• Historical Werner Complexes

Publications & Research Trends focus on coordination chemistry, ligand synthesis, and structural analysis of metal complexes. Recent work explores crystal field effects in first-row transition metal systems and modular ligand synthesis for organometallic applications.

Grants: Secured $737,449 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center for the SouthCoast Biomanufacturing Training Program.

Teaching: Courses include Modern Chemical Principles II, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, and advanced inorganic chemistry labs.

Publications: His work emphasizes structural characterization and synthetic strategies in organometallic systems, with applications in catalysis and materials science.