Scott L. Anderson

Scott L. Anderson is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah, with a distinguished career in nanoparticle chemistry and catalysis. He received his B.A. from Rice University (1977), Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1981), and trained at Stanford (1981-1983). His research focuses on size-dependent catalytic behavior, high-temperature reaction kinetics, and advanced analytical techniques like single nanoparticle mass spectrometry.

• Chair, Division of Chemical Physics, American Physical Society (2018-2019)
• ACS Physical Division Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry (2016)
• Robert W. Parry Teaching Award (2015)
• Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2011)
• Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Research Award (2007)

His work spans cluster model catalysts, oxidation mechanisms, and functional nanoparticle synthesis, with significant contributions to understanding coking resistance, sintering suppression, and surface interactions. He has held visiting positions at institutions in Japan, Germany, and France, and currently serves as Associate Director for Surface Analysis and Nano-imaging at the Utah Nanofab.

Selected publications reveal a focus on nanoscale catalysis, thermal stability of nanoparticles, and innovative applications of mass spectrometry. His research bridges fundamental studies of cluster reactivity and practical applications in energy and materials science.