Valentin Nikolaevich Parmon

Valentin Nikolaevich Parmon is a Professor and Head of the Chair of Physical Chemistry at Novosibirsk State University, Director of the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis (since 1995), and Professor at Tomsk State University. As an Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences since 1997, he serves on the Presidiums of both the Russian Academy of Sciences and its Siberian Branch, while chairing the Russian National Catalysis Society and Scientific Council on Catalysis.

Education:

• Moscow Physical and Technical Institute: Student (1967–1972)
• Moscow Physical and Technical Institute: Postgraduate Student (1972–1975)

Research Focus: Parmon pioneers catalysis and photocatalysis research with emphasis on chemical kinetics in condensed phases, radiospectroscopy, and energy conversion systems. His work bridges renewable energetics and abiogenic Earth formation processes, investigating catalyst development for sustainable energy storage and the role of catalytic processes in atmospheric evolution. Current projects integrate thermodynamics of non-equilibrium systems with radiation chemistry for next-generation energy solutions.

Scientific Recognition:

• State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology (2010)
• Order of Merit for the Fatherland of the IV Degree (2007)
• EFCATS Prize for innovations in catalysis (2005)
• Elected Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1997)

Academic Leadership: Parmon directs the Boreskov Institute’s flagship catalysis laboratory while editing 12 major journals including “Catalysis Today” (Elsevier) and “Russian Chemical Review”. His editorial empire spans 8 international publications, establishing him as a central figure in global catalysis discourse. He mentors doctoral candidates through Novosibirsk State University’s Physical Chemistry department and collaborates with Chinese institutions via his Honorary Professorship at Heiludzjan University.

Research Infrastructure: The Boreskov Institute laboratory under Parmon’s leadership operates as Russia’s premier catalysis research hub, housing specialized facilities for photochemical energy conversion and non-equilibrium thermodynamics. His team maintains partnerships with Siberian Branch institutes for cross-disciplinary energy projects while developing patented catalyst technologies for industrial implementation.