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Christopher H. Hendon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. His research group, HMS Oregon, is based in the Lewis Integrative Sciences Building and operates at the intersection of computational chemistry, materials science, and food physics.
- B.Sc. (Adv. Hons.), Monash University (2011)
- Ph.D., University of Bath (2015)
- Postdoctoral Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2017)
Dr. Hendon’s research spans Materials Theory and Edible Chemical Physics. He employs quantum chemical simulations to study charge conduction, defect formation, and chemical kinetics in hybrid organic-inorganic materials, particularly metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). His group investigates redox-active MOFs, amorphization, and electronic band alignments for applications in catalysis and energy conversion. A hallmark of his work is the parallel focus on coffee science, where his lab uses laser diffraction, electrochemistry, and modeling to understand extraction kinetics, grinder fracture mechanics, and flavor thermodynamics.
The publication trends reveal a strong interdisciplinary focus, blending computational chemistry with real-world applications in food and beverage science. His recent works emphasize reproducibility in brewing, particle size effects, AI in coffee, and sustainable practices, reflecting a unique integration of high-performance computation with everyday phenomena.
Dr. Hendon has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts, but his influence is evident through collaborations with World Barista Champions and industry professionals.
He advises a diverse team of graduate and undergraduate researchers and is actively involved in mentoring. His group collaborates widely with experimentalists in the U.S. and internationally, including through the COHOP collaboration. While no specific grants are listed, his sustained research output and lab operations suggest active funding. The group welcomes undergraduate researchers and graduate students through the UO Chemistry Department.
The lab is developing into a multidisciplinary coffee research hub, aiming to integrate chemistry, physics, biology, psychology, and mathematics. This vision is supported by an extensive coffee literature repository and ongoing projects on extraction modeling, sensory science, and material sustainability.
