Arthur B. Ellis
Arthur B. Ellis | |
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| Born | January 1, 1951 Oakland, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) |
| Known for | Cyber-enabled chemistry, Applied chemistry on metals and semiconductors |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship (1989) Sloan Research Fellowship (1981) George C. Pimentel Award (1997) NSF Director’s Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award (1987) NSF Director’s Meritorious Service Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry, Materials chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison National Science Foundation University of California, San Diego City University of Hong Kong University of California Office of the President |
| Doctoral advisor | Mark S. Wrighton |
| Doctoral students | Peter K. Dorhout Gerald Meyer Catherine J. Murphy |
Arthur B. Ellis (born 1951) is an American inorganic chemist and research administrator. Formerly Director, Division of Chemistry, U.S. National Science Foundation, he has held numerous academic postings, serving as provost at City University of Hong Kong, vice chancellor for research at the University of California, San Diego, and as the Meloche-Bascom Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is known as an educator and for his work in applied chemistry on metals and semiconductors.