Tobin J. Marks
Tobin Jay Marks (born November 25, 1944) is the Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of Catalytic Chemistry and Professor of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University. Among the themes of his research are synthetic organo-f-element and early-transition metal organometallic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, molecule-based photonic materials, superconductivity, metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, and biological aspects of transition metal chemistry.
Tobin J. Marks | |
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Born | Tobin Jay Marks 25 November 1944 |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Maryland Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | Organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry |
Awards | National Medal of Science (2005) NAS Award in Chemical Sciences (2012) Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry, Material Science |
Institutions | Northwestern University |
Doctoral advisor | F.A. Cotton |
Marks received his B.S. from the University of Maryland in 1966 in chemistry, which is part of the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. Then he received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971. He came to Northwestern University in the fall of 1970.
As of April 2009, Marks has mentored over 100 PhD students and nearly 100 postdoctoral fellows. More than 90 of these alumni hold academic positions worldwide. He has published over 1245 research articles and holds 260 patents.[1] His h-index is 176.[2]
The Marks Group
The Marks group is organized into four teams (A-D):
- A-team; Organometallics/Catalysis
- B-team: Molecular Photonics
- C-team: Transparent Oxides
- D-team: Molecular Electronics
Work in organometallics is conducted by the A-team of the Marks group and has traditionally focused on two main areas: Group IV mediated polymerizations and f-element mediated hydroelementation. Recent publications cover topics of f-element hydroelementation, supported catalysts, and bimetallic catalysis.
Awards
- 2018Foreign Member, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei Italian National Academy of Sciences :
- 2017Harvey Prize in Science & Technology from the : Technion in Israel
- 2017ACS Priestley Medal : [3]
- 2016Honorary doctor of the Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich : [4]
- 2016Chinese Academy of Sciences President’s International Award for Distinguished Scientists : [5]
- 2016Member, US National Academy of Inventors :
- 2016Tannas Award in Materials Science, University of California Los Angeles :
- 2015The Royal Society of Chemistry's Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award : [6]
- 2015Luigi Sacconi Medal, Italian Chemical Society :
- 2015Honorary Foreign Fellow, Chinese Chemical Society :
- 2014Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Medal, UK Royal Society of Chemistry :
- 2013Alan G. MacDiarmid Medal, University of Pennsylvania :
- 2013Honorary Member, The Israel Chemical Society :
- 2012Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis : [7]
- 2012US National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences :
- 2012Theodore W. Richards Medal, American Chemical Society :
- 2012Member, US National Academy of Engineering :
- 2012Distinguished Alumni Award and Election to Circle of Discovery, University of Maryland :
- 2011Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences, The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation :
- 2011American Chemical Society Arthur Cope Senior Scholar Award in Organic Chemistry :
- 2011Mosher Award, ACS Santa Clara / Silicon Valley, California Section :
- 2011Honorary Fellow, Indian National Academy of Sciences :
- 2011Schulich Prize, Technion in Israel :
- 2010Centennial Medal, University of Oviedo (Spain) :
- 2010Wilhelm Manchot Prize, Technical University of Munich :
- 2010Distinguished Affiliated Professor Award, Technical University of Munich :
- 2010William H. Nichols Medal, ACS New York Section :
- 2009Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society :
- 2009Nelson W. Taylor Award in Materials Research, Penn State University :
- 2009Herman Pines Award, North American Catalysis Society :
- 2009Fellow, Materials Research Society :
- 2008Honorary Fellow, Chemical Research Society of India :
- 2008Príncipe de Asturias Prize for Technical and Scientific Research (Spain) :
- 2008American Chemical Society Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry :
- 2005United States National Medal of Science :
- 2005Member, Leopoldina, German National Academy of Natural Sciences :
- 2005John Bailar Medal, University of Illinois and the American Chemical Society :
- 2005Fellow, UK Royal Society of Chemistry :
- 2005University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame :
- 2004Sir Edward Frankland Medal, UK Royal Society of Chemistry :
- 2003Evans Medal, Ohio State University :
- 2003Karl Ziegler Prize, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker :
- 2002American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal :
- 2001Linus Pauling Medal :
- 2001Willard Gibbs Medal, ACS Chicago Section :
- 2001Burwell Award, North American Catalysis Society :
- 2001American Chemical Society (ACS) Award in the Chemistry of Materials :
- 2000F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research of the American Chemical Society :
- 1999Paolo Chini Award, Italian Chemical Society :
- 1998Francis Clifford Phillips Award, University of Pittsburgh :
- 1997Centenary Medal, UK Royal Society of Chemistry :
- 1994American Chemical Society (ACS) Award in Inorganic Chemistry :
- 1993Member, US National Academy of Sciences :
- 1993Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences :
- 1989 – 1990 : Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1989American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry :
- 1986Mack Awardee and Lecturer, Ohio State University :
- 1984Sobral Medal, Portuguese Chemical Society :
- 1984American Chemical Society (ACS) Arthur K. Doolittle Award in Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering :
- 1979Fresenius Pure and Applied Chemistry Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon :
- 1978Innovation Recognition Award, Union Carbide Corporation :
- 1977DuPont Young Faculty Fellow :
- 1975Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar :
- 1974Alfred P. Sloan Fellow (see Sloan Fellows) :
References
- "Tobin Marks Group - About Tobin Marks". chemgroups.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UVvGrbcAAAAJ&hl=en
- "Tobin Marks Wins Priestley Medal". Chemical & Engineering News. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "Fakultät für Chemie: Honorary Doctors". Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- "Chemist Receives International Acclaim". Northwestern University. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- "RSC Materials for Industry - Derek Birchall Award 2015 Winner". Royal Society of Chemistry. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/awards/national/bytopic/gabor-a-somorjai-award-for-creative-research-in-catalysis.html
External links
- Marks group website
- List of publications at isiknowledge.com
- C&E News Article