Thomas Jaramillo

Thomas Jaramillo is a Professor at Stanford University in Chemical Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, and Photon Science, with a Senior Fellowship at the Precourt Institute for Energy. His research focuses on catalytic processes for renewable energy conversion, including electrocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and thermal catalysis, with a particular emphasis on CO2 reduction, hydrogen production, and ammonia synthesis using nanomaterials and transition metal systems.

• Education: PhD (2004), MS (2000) from UC Santa Barbara in Chemical Engineering; BS (1998) from Stanford in Chemical Engineering.

Recent publications explore catalyst degradation mechanisms, interfacial microenvironments, and machine learning-driven material analysis. The Jaramillo Group at Stanford investigates fundamental catalytic processes for sustainable energy systems, supported by the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis, where he serves as Director since 2018.

Scientific awards include the 2020 Paul H. Emmett Award in Fundamental Catalysis. Research highlights involve developing Zn-Ag catalyst matrices for CO2 conversion, optimizing Pt3Ti stability via atomic layer deposition, and advancing Cu-based bimetallic catalysts for CO2 reduction. Collaborative projects with institutions like Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and industry partners demonstrate translational impact.