Shane Galley

Dr. Shane Galley is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines since December 2020. He focuses on synthetic methods for separating lanthanides and actinides, with expertise in transuranium coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry of actinides. His research group investigates solvent extraction mechanisms, f-element interactions, and electronic structure of heavy elements.

Education: BS in Chemistry from Ithaca College (2013), PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Florida State University (2017), and postdoctoral training at Purdue University (2017–2020). He is part of Professor Shafer’s research team at Mines.

Research interests emphasize non-aqueous coordination chemistry of transuranium elements, actinide/lanthanide separations, and redox-active ligand systems. His work bridges inorganic chemistry and radiochemistry, addressing challenges in nuclear fuel cycle applications and fundamental f-element bonding.

Publications span solvent extraction mechanisms, lanthanide speciation, and transuranium compound synthesis. He collaborates on advanced spectroscopic techniques for structural elucidation and explores new ligand frameworks for separation technologies.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His contributions focus on advancing separation methodologies and understanding electronic properties of heavy elements through innovative synthetic approaches.