Davit Zargarian

Davit Zargarian is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal's Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Arts and Science. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry and catalysis, particularly involving nickel-based pincer complexes and sustainable nanomaterials. He has been recognized as a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK).

• Affiliations: CCVC (Centre in Green Chemistry and Catalysis), Faculty of Arts and Science
• Teaching: Courses include 'Structure atomique et moléculaire inorganique' (CHM-1201) and 'Chimie organométallique' (CHM-3230).

Research Interests: Development of new catalytic reactions using organometallic complexes, C-H functionalization, and sustainable nanocomposite coatings. His work emphasizes green chemistry principles and applications in materials science.

Grants & Collaborations: Leads projects on nickel-catalyzed reactions (CRSNG-funded) and plasma deposition of nanocomposites (collaborating with Luc Stafford and industry partners like Safran). Co-researcher in strategic initiatives like the CCVC (FRQNT-funded).

• Recent Projects:
  • Mechanistic Investigations of Nickel-Promoted C-Heteroatom Bond Formation (2021-2027)
  • Development of Nanoparticle-Based Plasma Coatings (RI-Plasma) (2021-2025)

Students & Advising: Supervised over 20 graduate students since 1997, specializing in organometallic synthesis, catalysis, and materials chemistry.