Matt Sigman

Matt Sigman is a Professor at the University of Utah where he has been faculty since 1999, specializing in synthetic organic chemistry with interdisciplinary integration of data science methodologies.

Education

• B.S. in Chemistry from Sonoma State University (1992)
• Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Washington State University (1996)
• NIH-funded postdoctoral research at Harvard University with Professor Eric Jacobsen (1996-1999)

Research Focus: His work pioneers the fusion of traditional organic synthesis with computational approaches, developing novel synthetic methodologies while elucidating reaction mechanisms through data-driven interrogation and optimization frameworks. This creates synergistic advances across chemical synthesis and machine learning applications.

Scientific Recognition

• Pfizer Award for Creativity in Organic Chemistry (2004)
• Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award (2004)
• Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (2010)
• ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2017)
• University of Utah Distinguished Research Award (2011)

Teaching Excellence: Recognized with University of Utah Distinguished Honors Professor (2008), Robert W. Parry Award (2009), and Distinguished Teaching Award (2022) for exceptional pedagogy and mentorship. Serves on the editorial board of Chemical Science, demonstrating ongoing leadership in the chemical sciences community.