Hu Xile

Xile Hu is a Full Professor of Chemistry at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. He has held academic positions there since 2007, advancing from Assistant to Full Professor. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry, inorganic materials, bioinorganic chemistry, electrocatalysis, and homogeneous catalysis.

Education: B.S. in Chemistry (Peking University, 2000), Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of California, San Diego, 2004), Postdoc at California Institute of Technology (2005–2007).

Research interests include catalytic mechanisms, sustainable chemistry, and energy storage materials. His work bridges fundamental chemistry and applied catalysis, with contributions to bioinorganic systems and electrochemical processes.

Awards:

• 2020 International Catalysis Award
• ERC Consolidator Grant (2015), ERC Starting Grant (2010)
• Multiple Highly Cited Researcher recognitions (2017–2019)

Teaching & Leadership:

• Director, Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Catalysis (LSCI)
• Teaching courses in bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, and advanced synthesis
• Member of EPFL’s Tenure Committee, Institute Award Nomination Committee, and other academic governance bodies

Grants & Fellowships:

• ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants
• Bau Family Award in Inorganic Chemistry (2016)
• Invited Professorships at University of Paris Diderot (2016) and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2016)