R. Eric Sikma

R. Eric Sikma is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University. His work focuses on developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) incorporating low-valent 4d/5d metals for catalysis, gas storage, and separations applications. He is affiliated with Hughes Laboratories on campus.

Education:

• Ph.D., Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin (2020)
• B.S., Chemistry, Texas Tech University (2015)

Postdoctoral Experience:

• Postdoctoral Appointee, Sandia National Laboratories (2022–2024)
• Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, San Diego (2020–2022)

Research Focus: Designing stable MOFs with pendant phosphine ligands to enable low-valent metal incorporation. Students gain expertise in organic/inorganic synthesis and advanced characterization techniques.

Laboratory: Active in Hughes Laboratories, focusing on porous materials synthesis and applications.