David Waller

David Waller is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in catalysis and industrial chemistry. His research focuses on platinum group metal capture, nitric acid production processes, and material science for industrial catalysts.

• Current affiliation: NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
• Department: Chemistry
• Key research areas: Catalytic oxidation, platinum recovery, industrial process optimization

His recent publications highlight advancements in catalyst design for nitric acid production, including Ag-promoted MnO₂/ZrO₂ systems and Pd/Au alloys for enhanced platinum diffusion. He also investigates redox stability of Ru catalysts under industrial conditions and challenges in quantifying Pt in alloys via secondary ion mass spectrometry.

Waller teaches courses such as TKP4150 - Industrial Chemistry and Refining and TKP4515 - Catalysis, Specialization Course. He has presented at international conferences including the 9th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis and the Nordic Symposium on Catalysis.