Ferman Chavez

Ferman Chavez serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry within Oakland University's College of Arts and Sciences. His office is located in room 235 of the Mathematics and Science Center, with contact details including phone (248) 370-4092 and email chavez@oakland.edu.

His academic credentials comprise:

• BA from California State University, Long Beach (1989)
• PhD from University of California, Santa Cruz (1999)
• Postdoctoral training at University of Minnesota (2002)

Professor Chavez's research integrates Bioinorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, and Nanomaterials, focusing on metalloprotein mechanisms, biomimetic catalyst design, and functional nanomaterial synthesis. His work bridges fundamental inorganic principles with biological applications and sustainable material development.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• NSF CAREER Award (2008-2013)

He actively recruits research students for his laboratory and has secured significant funding including an NIH R-15 Grant (2015-2018). The Chavez Lab maintains a collaborative research environment investigating metalloenzyme analogs and catalytic nanomaterials for biomedical and environmental applications.