Elliott Hulley

Elliott Hulley serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wyoming, where his research program focuses on inorganic and organometallic chemistry with emphasis on metal-ligand platform design for substrate activation and transformation.

Education

• BS (2005) from Ursinus College
• PhD (2011) from Cornell University
• Postdoctoral Researcher (2011-2014) at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

His laboratory investigates rational design of multifunctional systems exploiting ligand hemilability and secondary-coordination sphere interactions, with key projects targeting reversible heterolytic C–H bond scission for novel organic transformations and pendent nucleophile strategies for cyclopropanation, epoxidation, and oxidation reactions. This work bridges fundamental coordination chemistry with practical catalytic applications.

Analysis of his publication record (2008-2020) reveals consistent focus on transition metal catalysis, particularly in hydrogenation, CO₂ reduction, and C–H activation, with increasing emphasis on electrocatalysis and bio-inspired design principles. His group frequently employs ligand engineering to manipulate metal-ligand cooperativity and proton management.

Dr. Hulley leads an active research group in the Physical Science Building (Room 409), mentoring graduate students in synthetic inorganic chemistry. His program is supported by institutional resources and competitive external funding, enabling exploration of fundamental reactivity in sustainable catalytic processes.