Doug Crandell

Biography

As a computational chemist, my interests lie in understanding the electronic structures of chemical systems that are essential to reactivity. Leveraging the knowledge obtained about structure and bonding from an analysis of electronic structure enables design strategies for new catalysts and new chemical transformations in organometallic catalysis. In particular, I am interested in understanding how the electron configuration around a transition metal center can control stereochemistry in organic catalysis, redox catalysis, redox non-innocence and other complex electronic structures. A strong emphasis in my teaching is placed on the fundamental principles of chemistry and problem solving abilities that can be applied to real-world problems. These skills are at the heart of chemical and scientific research. Equipped with a solid foundation, students should be well prepared to have success in chemistry or elsewhere.

Research Interest

Chemistry