معرفی
Ruaraidh D. McIntosh is an Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Institute of Chemical Sciences. His research focuses on catalysis, polymer chemistry, and sustainable materials, with contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) and climate action (SDG 13).
He has authored over 49 publications, including studies on photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, sustainable whisky production using coffee grounds, and chiral catalyst design. His work integrates computational methods like AI-driven large language models for materials discovery. He has organized conferences (e.g., RSC Scottish Dalton Meeting) and participated in workshops such as the HWU/EPFL CCU Workshop. He advises on PhD studentships (Lubrizol program) and engages in outreach activities like school lectures on bonding fundamentals.
McIntosh contributes to interdisciplinary research through collaborations in materials science, environmental chemistry, and food technology. His datasets include studies on nickel and palladium catalysts for polymerization reactions, highlighting his experimental and computational expertise.
