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Dr. Ian McCrum is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University, part of the Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. He joined the university in 2020 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Leiden University (2017–2020). He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson (2012) and a Ph.D. from Penn State (2017).
His research focuses on electrochemistry, surface science, and catalysis for applications in energy storage, water treatment, and sustainable chemical production. Key areas include catalyst design for bifunctional reactions, electrode/electrolyte interface optimization, and alloy catalyst development. The McCrum Research Group combines atomistic-scale computational models with experimental studies to achieve predictive material design.
Recent work emphasizes understanding solvent-ion interactions at interfaces, breaking reaction scaling limits, and developing low-cost catalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers. His research has led to innovations in alloy catalyst stability, step-decoration strategies, and pH-dependent electrochemical processes.
Dr. McCrum’s lab, The McCrum Group, actively explores sustainable chemical production pathways, including CO₂-to-chemical conversions and hydrogen generation. His work bridges fundamental theory with practical applications to advance clean energy technologies.
