Michael Paul

Michael Paul is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Simmons University. With expertise in computational chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis, he teaches physical chemistry, general chemistry, and physics at both undergraduate and high school levels.

• Focus on computational modeling of catalytic pathways
• Integrates undergraduate research into ACS presentations
• Active in college prep through AP science education

Education

• PhD in Computational Chemistry (University College London)
• MSc with Distinction in Molecular Modeling for Life Sciences (Cardiff University)
• PhD in Experimental Physics (University of Bristol)
• PGCE in Physics Education (University of Bristol)
• MSc in Surface Science and Colloids (University of Bristol)
• BSc (Hons) in Chemistry (University of Bath)

Research Interests center on computational molecular modeling of catalytic reactions at metal surfaces, particularly oxygen activation processes relevant to fuel cell technology. His work combines quantum chemical calculations with practical applications in energy conversion systems.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Chemical Society
• Royal Society of Chemistry

Technical Expertise includes Python, Java, JavaScript programming, MySQL databases, and heterogeneous catalytic modeling.