William Buratto

William Buratto is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds a B.S. (2015), Ph.D. (2023, University of Florida), and postdoctoral experience (2023-24, UCSB) focused on inorganic chemistry. His research emphasizes catalysis, nanocluster synthesis, organometallic chemistry, and biomimetic systems. He has expertise in advanced characterization techniques including NMR, XRD, electrochemistry, and chromatography.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemistry, UCSB (2015)
• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Florida (2023)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, UCSB (2023-24)

Research interests include design of bimetallic Ni complexes, lignin oxidation catalysis, and synthesis of Fe-S clusters. His work bridges fundamental inorganic chemistry with applications in renewable energy and environmental catalysis.

Publications span Dalton Transactions, Chemical Reviews, and Journal of the American Chemical Society, focusing on cluster chemistry, nitrogen activation, and catalytic mechanisms. He teaches CHEM 1AL/BL/CL (Introductory Chemistry Lab) and CHEM 173A (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry).