Raymond Gorte

Russell Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Professor
Raymond J. Gorte
Born (1954-06-27) June 27, 1954
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Known forCatalysis, Characterization, Fuel Cells
AwardsPaul H. Emmett Award (1999), AIChE Wilhelm Award (2009), National Academy of Engineering (2018)
Scientific career
FieldsChemical Engineer
InstitutionsUniversity of Pennsylvania
Doctoral advisorLanny D. Schmidt
External videos
"Ray Gorte: What do we know about solid acidity?" "LRSM Science Café: Raymond J. Gorte "Automotive Emissions-Control Systems: How Does It Work and What Did Volkswagen Do?"

Raymond John Gorte is an American chemical engineer, currently the Russel Pearce and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Endowed Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) and Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) at the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his career at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Minnesota, he has advanced the study of fuel cells and catalysts including heterogeneous metals and zeolite materials. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.