Michael Krische

Michael J. Krische is a Full Professor and Robert A. Welch Chair in Science at the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Austin. He holds an External Senior Fellow position at FRIAS (2009-2011). His research focuses on catalytic asymmetric synthesis, particularly developing hydrogenation-based methods for C-C bond formation as alternatives to organometallic reagents. Notable contributions include ligand design for iridium/rhodium catalysis and green chemistry advancements.

Education: B.S., University of California Berkeley (1990); Ph.D., Stanford University (1995), under Barry Trost. Postdoc: Université Louis Pasteur with Jean-Marie Lehn.

Research emphasizes sustainable chemical processes, such as byproduct-free reductive coupling strategies. Over 50 scientific awards include the Presidential Green Chemistry Award (2007) and ACS Elias J. Corey Award (2007).

Publications highlight innovative methods in asymmetric hydrogenative coupling, with recent work focusing on imine vinylation and enyne coupling. Active in academic service and mentorship, though student names are not explicitly listed in provided texts.