Paul Dauenhauer
Lanny & Charlotte Schmidt Professor Paul J. Dauenhauer | |
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"Paul Dauenhauer" | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Minnesota |
| Known for | Catalytic resonance theory Cellulose Chemistry Renewable Chemicals Programmable Catalysts |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellow (2020) Rutherford Aris Award (2016) Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar (2014) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemical Engineer, Catalysis |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota University of Massachusetts |
| Doctoral advisor | Lanny Schmidt |
| External videos | |
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| “An Ocean of Sustainable Carbon: A Future of Novel Materials from Biomass” “Beyond the Classroom: Process Chemistry” |
Paul Dauenhauer (born 1980), a chemical engineer and MacArthur Fellow, is the Lanny & Charlotte Schmidt Professor at the University of Minnesota (UMN). He is recognized for his research in catalysis science and engineering, especially, his contributions to the understanding of the catalytic breakdown of cellulose to renewable chemicals, the invention of oleo-furan surfactants, and the development of catalytic resonance theory and programmable catalysts.