Conference Description
The Catalysis GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
As we look into the future with the expected population growth, economic expansion, and society’s net-zero ambitions; catalysis will play a key role in enabling technologies for the sustainable development of societies. The Gordon Research Conference on Catalysis is considered one of the field’s most prestigious international scientific conferences, bringing together world-leading researchers from academia, industry and national labs to discuss the latest, most exciting research in catalysis and to debate on future directions for the field.
The 2024 GRC on Catalysis will as always focus on new developments in fundamentals of catalysis and applications of catalytic chemistry and technology. The Conference will be held at Colby-Sawyer College. The dorm rooms provide single and double accommodations and free WiFi. The registration fee includes all meals including the famous Thursday night lobster dinner. Afternoons are kept open for enjoyment of the New England surroundings, with opportunities for hiking and many sports. The hallmark of this conference is the outstanding ambiance that fosters scientific discussions, networking, and creation of long-lasting connections with colleagues.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by February 17, 2024. Please check back for updates.
Sustainable Societies Enabled Through Catalysis
Discussion Leaders
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Bert Chandler (Penn State University, United States)
Speakers
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Tracy Lohr (Shell, United States)
Beyond Thermal Catalysis
Discussion Leaders
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Randall Meyer (ExxonMobil, United States)
Speakers
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Paul Dauenhauer (University of Minnesota, United States)
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Phillip Christopher (University of California, Santa Barbara, United States)
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Aleksandra Vojvodic (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
Insights from Mechanistic Investigations
Discussion Leaders
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Charles Campbell (University of Washington, United States)
Speakers
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Beatriz Roldan Cuenya (Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, Germany)
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Johannes Lercher (Technische Universitat Muenchen, Germany)
Insights from Theory and Experiments
Discussion Leaders
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Rachel Getman (The Ohio State University, United States)
Speakers
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Lars Grabow (University of Houston, United States)
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Emiel Hensen (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
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Heather Kulik (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States)
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Laura Gagliardi (University of Chicago, United States)
New Chemistries
Discussion Leaders
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Joshua Schaidle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States)
Speakers
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Susannah Scott (University of California, Santa Barbara, United States)
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Feng Wang (Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
New Materials and Characterizations for Catalysis
Discussion Leaders
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ILKE ARSLAN (Argonne National Laboratory, Center for Nanoscale Materials, United States)
Speakers
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Maricruz Sanchez-Sanchez (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
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Minkee Choi (KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, South Korea)
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Serena DeBeer (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Germany)
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Jeroen A. van Bokhoven (ETH Zürich/Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland)
Early Career Investigator Presentations
Discussion Leaders
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Michael Janik (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Speakers
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Michele Sarazen (Princeton University, United States)
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Linsey Seitz (Northwestern University, United States)
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Christopher Paolucci (University of Virginia, United States)
From Fundamentals to Applications
Discussion Leaders
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David Barton (Dow, United States)
Speakers
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Gregg Beckham (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States)
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Cathy Tway (Johnson Matthey, United States)
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Doron Levin (ExxonMobil, United States)
Keynote Session: Elucidation of Catalytic Chemistry
Discussion Leaders
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Eranda Nikolla (University of Michigan, United States)
Speakers
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Robert Davis (University of Virginia, United States)
The GRC Power Hour™
Organizers
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Gina Noh (Penn State University, United States)
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Brandon Bukowski (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
