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Matt Clarke is a Research-Focused Professor at the University of St Andrews' School of Chemistry. His research centers on asymmetric synthesis, homogeneous catalysis, and sustainable synthetic methodologies. Clarke employs mechanistic insights to design efficient catalysts for organic transformations, with significant work in hydroformylation and manganese-catalyzed hydrogenation. He maintains industrial collaborations to bridge academic research with practical applications.
Research Interests:
- Development of enantioselective catalysts for asymmetric synthesis
- Mechanistic studies of transition metal catalysis
- Sustainable chemical processes using earth-abundant metals
- Design of bifunctional catalytic systems
His catalytic systems demonstrate high selectivity in transformations like alkene hydroformylation and ketone hydrogenation, enabling efficient synthetic routes to complex molecules.
Honors:
- Royal Society of Chemistry Higginbottom Award (2010)
- Royal Society of Chemistry Meldola Medal (2005)
Clarke leads research projects funded by EPSRC and maintains active research networks through organizations like RSC and IDECAT.
