Charles Richard Arthur Catlow

Professor Charles Richard Arthur Catlow is a leading figure in the fields of computational chemistry and materials science, currently affiliated with University College London (UCL) as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He has held prominent roles such as Dean of the Faculty (2007), Head of the Chemistry Department (2002–2007), and Director of the Davy Faraday Research Laboratory at The Royal Institution (1998–2007).

• B.A. in Chemistry, St John's College, Oxford (1970, 1st Class Hons.)
• D.Phil. in Chemistry, Jesus College, Oxford (1974)

His research focuses on the computational modeling of inorganic materials, defect physics, crystal structure prediction, nano-chemistry, and catalysis. His work integrates quantum mechanical and classical simulations to study solid-state materials and their applications.

His recent publications highlight his contributions to QM/MM methods in catalysis, nanostructure modeling, defect engineering, and computational heterogeneous catalysis. These studies span materials like metal oxides, aluminosilicate clusters, and topological insulators.

Key honors include:

• 2020 Faraday Lectureship Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry
• 2020 Member, German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina)
• 2004 Fellow of the Royal Society (UK)