Jonathan Rochford

Jonathan Rochford is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Boston, focusing on synthetic and physical inorganic chemistry. His research bridges fundamental and applied chemistry, with a strong emphasis on sustainable energy solutions.

• PhD, Dublin City University (2005)
• B.Sc., Dublin City University (2000)

His research explores green chemistry projects targeting solar-driven CO2 reduction through nanoparticle-molecule architectures. Key themes include proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET), electrocatalysis, and photoacoustic imaging.

Recent publications highlight trends in electrocatalytic CO2 conversion, non-innocent ligand systems, and photoacoustic contrast agents. These works often involve manganese and cobalt molecular catalysts, ligand design, and solid-state charge separation.

Awardeeship and grants include the SusChEM: Solar CO2 Reduction (SCO2RE) grant (2013), advancing sustainable energy technologies through transition metal photocatalysts.

His lab, located in room ISC-3510, integrates theoretical and experimental approaches to study redox non-innocence, ligand cooperativity, and CO2 reduction mechanisms.