David Watson

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

 
Click here for David Watson's CV as a PDF file.

  • Education:

    • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Princeton University 2001

      Dissertation: Photochemistry and Spectroscopy of Trinuclear Transition Metal Mixed-Valence Complexes. Advisor: Andrew B. Bocarsly.

    • M.S. in Chemistry, Northwestern University 1997

    • B.S. in Chemistry, Haverford College 1996
  • Professional appointments
    • 2004-present - Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
    • 2001-2004 - Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University. Advisor: Gerald J. Meyer
  • Awards
    • 2007 - National Science Foundation CAREER Award
    • 2005 - James D. Watson Investigator Award, New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research (NYSTAR)
    • 2000 - International Precious Metals Institute Graduate Student Award
    • 1997 - L. Carroll King Award for A-Level Teaching, Northwestern University
    • 1996 - American Institute of Chemists Student Award
    • 1996 - Lyman Beecher Hall Prize in Chemistry, Haverford College
  • Courses taught at the University at Buffalo
    • Chemistry 102: General Chemistry; Spring 2006, Spring 2008
    • Chemistry 322: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (laboratory); Spring 2007 (co-taught 50%)
    • Chemistry 503: Inorganic Chemistry for Graduate Students; Fall 2004-2006, Fall 2007 (co-taught 50%)
    • Chemistry 504: Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry; Spring 2007 (co-taught 50%)
    • Chemistry 510: Inorganic Materials Chemistry; Spring 2008 (co-taught 50%)
  • Publications: click here.