Dr. G. Charles Dismukes

G. Charles Dismukes is a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University on the faculties of the Chemistry & Chemical Biology Department and the Waksman Institute of Microbiology. He is a member of the executive committee of the Institute for Advanced Materials and Device Nanotechnology (IAMDN), the Rutgers Energy Institute (REI), and the graduate training faculty in Microbiology and Biochemistry. The Dismukes research group investigates the science of catalysis particularly photo- and electro-catalysis, using an integrated theoretical-experimental approach that incorporates knowledge from biology, chemistry and physics to understand the fundamental principles and translate that knowledge into proof of principle devices and solutions. They study systems extending from natural photosynthetic organisms and isolated enzymes to artificial photosynthetic constructs and solar fuel cells. Topics include water splitting, carbon dioxide capture and reduction to chemicals, carbon metabolism in phototrophs, dinitrogen capture and reduction.