Matthew F. Cain

Matthew F. Cain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He specializes in organometallic and inorganic chemistry, with a focus on catalysis and coordination chemistry related to phosphorus compounds and nitrogen fixation.

• B.S. in Chemistry from SUNY Geneseo (2007)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from Dartmouth College (2012), advised by David Glueck
• Postdoctoral research at MIT with Richard Schrock on Mo-catalyzed N2 reduction

His research emphasizes the development of phosphorus-containing ligands for catalytic applications. Techniques include Schlenk methods, glove box manipulations, and Kugelrohr distillation for phosphine purification. He joined the faculty in 2014 to contribute to both teaching and research initiatives.