Titel Jurca

Titel Jurca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Central Florida, College of Sciences. His research focuses on synthetic inorganic chemistry for catalytic organic transformations and thin film materials chemistry, with emphasis on developing novel main-group metal catalysts and chemical precursors for atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Research areas include:

• Design of inorganic precursors for ALD growth of metal oxides and transition metal dichalcogenides
• Development of sustainable nanocatalysts for fine chemical transformations
• Convergence of molecular synthesis, thin film deposition, and heterogeneous catalysis
• Application of green chemistry principles in materials synthesis

His recent publications demonstrate strong focus on vapor deposition techniques (ALD, CVD), catalytic nanomaterials, surface analysis, and structure-property relationships in inorganic systems. Research frequently employs spectroscopic characterization, computational modeling, and nanofabrication approaches.

Dr. Jurca currently advises graduate students in inorganic synthesis and materials characterization techniques, while maintaining active collaborations in energy and nanotechnology research.