Javier Giorgi

Javier Giorgi is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences. He serves as Director of Graduate Programs in Chemistry and is a leading researcher in surface science, catalysis, and fuel cell technology.

• B.Sc. (1995) from Concordia University
• PhD (1999) in Physical Chemistry at University of Toronto
• Postdoctoral Fellowships at Fritz Haber Institute (2000-2002) and University of Toronto (1999-2000)

Research Focus Areas:

• Surface science and catalysis of fuel cell materials
• Lignin reactivity using UHV experiments and DFT modeling
• Ammonia removal via functionalized graphene oxide
• Perovskite-based sensors and SOFC anodes
• Structure-reactivity relationships in heterogeneous catalysis

Article Trends: Combines experimental (STM, XPS, IRAS) and computational approaches to study catalyst surfaces for renewable energy and environmental applications, with recent work on ice surface reactions and lignin valorization.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Giorgi Group, which bridges surface science and materials science to guide catalyst design through atomic-scale insights.