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Christopher J. Cramer
Vice President for Research, Distinguished McKnight University Professor
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Theory & Computation, Structure, Reactivity, and Dynamics
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- A.B. Chemistry and Mathematics, Washington University
- Ph.D. University of Illinois-Urbana
- E: cramer@umn.edu
- T: (612) 624-5054
Principal Research Interests
We develop and apply theoretical models in order to investigate phenomena of chemical, biological, and environmental interest. Current focus areas include:
- modeling catalysis, including the exploitation of metal-organic frameworks, to advance sustainable chemistry and chemical processes;
- molecular and material phenomena associated with solar energy devices;
- theoretical characterization of small-molecule activation at transition-metal centers;
- modeling remediation of environmental contaminants and chemical warfare agents; and
- development and application of condensed-phase quantum chemical models.
Honors and Awards
- George W. Taylor Award of Distinguished Service by the College of Science and Engineering, 2013
- Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, 2011
- Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2010
- University of Minnesota Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education Award, 2005
- Distinguished McKnight University Professor, 2003
- John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, 2000
- George W. Taylor Distinguished Research Award, 1999
- Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 1996
- University of Minnesota McKnight Land-Grant Professor, 1994
- 8th Annual Army Materiel Command Outstanding Research Award, 1992
- Arthur S. Flemming Award, 1991
- Army Research and Development Achievement Award, 1991
Mailing Address
- Christopher Cramer
- 419 Johnson Hall 101 Pleasant St SE
- Office of Vice President for Research
- Minneapolis, MN 55455
Additional Faculty
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Department Head, 3M/Alumni Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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3M/Alumni Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Director of Graduate Studies- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
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Associate Professor- Chemical Biology
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Distinguished University Teaching Professor- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Associate Professor- Organic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
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Associate Professor (Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science)- Energy & Catalysis
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
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Associate Professor, McKnight Land-Grant Professorship- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Director Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Professor- Chemical Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Organic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Assistant Professor- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Energy & Catalysis
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Elmore H. Northey Professor, Associate Department Head- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
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McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Center for Sustainable Polymers Director- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Distinguished University Teaching Professor, College of Science & Engineering Distinguished Professor- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Assistant Professor- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Energy & Catalysis
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L.I. Smith Professor- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Theory & Computation
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Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor, Taylor Distinguished Teaching Professor- Chemical Physics
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
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Associate Professor- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Associate Professor (Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science)- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry
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Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies for Chemical Physics- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Polymer Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Professor (Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science)- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Merck Professor of Chemistry, Institute on the Environment Resident Fellow- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Regents Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor- Polymer Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
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Assistant Professor- Energy & Catalysis
- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Merck Professor in Chemistry- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Experimental Physical Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Professor (Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis: not taking new students from University of Minnesota)- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
- Polymer Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Associate Professor- Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
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Regents Professor- Chemical Physics
- Chemical Theory & Computation
- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry
- Energy & Catalysis
- Chemical Biology
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Distinguished University Teaching Professor, Organic Lab Director- Environmental & Green Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry