Jonas Börgel

Jonas Börgel is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at New York University's College of Arts & Science. His research focuses on sustainable synthetic methodologies, porous materials for solid-gas reactions, and spectroscopic characterization of reactive species. He holds a Ph.D. from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung and completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley.

• B.S., M.S.: University of Münster
• Ph.D.: Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
• Postdoc: University of California, Berkeley

His work emphasizes innovative catalytic systems and material design for environmental and industrial applications. Key publications include groundbreaking studies on metal-organic frameworks and C-H functionalization, published in Science and JACS.

• Recent articles explore dioxygen activation and reactive iron-oxo sites in porous materials

He has received awards including the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Postdoctoral Fellowship and Reaxys Ph.D. Prize nomination. His lab (Börgel Lab) focuses on advancing sustainable chemical synthesis through mechanistic and materials-based approaches.