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Rainer Ernst GLASER Dipl.-Chem., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry, Retired Department of Chemistry Missouri University of Science & Technology 400 W. 11th Street, Rolla, MO 65409 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Glaser Chemistry Consulting, 4308 Royal Aberdeen St., Columbia, MO 65203 Gmail (Professional): [email protected] Gmail (Personal): [email protected] WWW: https://glaserchemgroup.com ORCID: 0000-0003-3673-3858 (Last Update: Nov. 6, 2024) |
| PERSONAL DATA | |
| Birth Date | June 18, 1957. |
| Family |
Julia M. Chang, married August 22,
1996. B.A. Economics '84, University of California, Berkeley Katharine K. J. Glaser, born October 7, 1997. B.A. Biochemistry & Dance (Ballet) '20, Barnard College Columbia University, Manhattan, NY. M.D. '26, Suny Downstate, Brooklyn, NY James C. Glaser, born August 12, 2001. B.S. '25, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA |
| Interests | Reading, Astronomy, Cognition, Travel, Badminton, Swimming. |
| Languages | Bilingual in English and German, read French and some Spanish. |
| Honors |
Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, since 2022. Fellow of the American Chemical Society, since 2021. Visiting Professor, Inst. of Chem., Chin. Acad. of Sciences, Beijing, 2013, 2014. Guest Professor, Dept. of Chem., Northwest Univ., Xi'an, 2013-2015. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, since 2006. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, since 2004. JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Chem., Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 1997. Fellow of the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie, 1985-7. Fulbright Fellow, 1982-3. Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, 1981-4. |
| RESEARCH INTERESTS AND FUNDING | |
| Guiding Principles |
From Electronic Structure Theory to New Concepts in Chemistry is the guiding principle of our research. This principle is applied to studies of Chemistry in Anisotropic Media, and all efforts are benefitting from the Synergy of Tightly Coupled Theoretical and Experimental Studies. Current projects include: |
| Current Projects |
1. Polar Order in Crystalline Organic Molecular Materials 2. DNA Base Deamination and Cross-Link Formation 3. Catalysis: Olefin Polymerization and Oscillating Chemical Reactions 4. Heteroarene Reduction: Hypoxia Selective Cancer Chemotherapeutics 5. Heterocumulenes: Biomimetic, Reversible CO2 Sequestration 6. Astrochemistry: Nucleobase Synthesis in Interstellar Space 7. Science Communication: Chemistry is in the News and Beyond. 8. Cross-Disciplinary Science Education: Mathematics and Life Sciences |
| Research Funding |
Research in Theoretical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and in Chemistry Education has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIGMS, NCI), the National Science Foundation (DUE, PRISM, CHE, DMR), the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society (G, AC, SE, ND), The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, NATO, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Carey Bottom's Science Ethics Support Initiative, and by the University of Missouri System (MU, S&T). Total Funding (not including fellowships and travel grants) $6,928.397. Research Funding: $3,987,631 (total), $2,534,484 (external) and $1,277,705 (internal). Education Funding: $2,940,765 (total), $2,881,265 (external) and $59,500 (internal). (Last Update: Oct. 7, 2024) |
| CURRENT POSITION & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY | |
| 8/2018-8/2024 | Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), Rolla, Missouri. |
| 7/2022-5/2023 | Interim Vice-Provost of Graduate Education, Graduate Education, Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), Rolla, Missouri. |
| 8/2018-6/2022 | Chair, Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T), Rolla, Missouri. |
| 2003-18 | Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia. |
| 1995-2003 | Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia. |
| 1989-95 | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia. |
| 1987-89 | Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Department of Chemistry,
Yale University. Adviser: Professor Kenneth B. Wiberg. |
| SUMMER TEACHING & RESEARCH ENGAGEMENTS | |
| 2017-19 | Visiting Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an. |
| 2016-19 | Visiting Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. |
| 2015 | Visiting Professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen. |
| 2013-18 | Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, |
| 2010-14 | Visiting Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. |
| 1997 | JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Chem., Hokkaido University, Sapporo. |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1984-87 | Ph.D. Program,
Department of Chemistry,
University of California, Berkeley. Adviser: Professor Andrew Streitwieser, Jr. (Chemical Genealogy) Chemistry Ph.D., 1987. |
| 1983-84 |
Eberhard-Karls-Universität
Tübingen,
Germany. Chemistry Diplom, 1984. |
| 1982-83 |
University of California,
Berkeley,
College of
Chemistry and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), Molecular and Materials Research Division. Adviser: Professor Andrew Streitwieser, Jr. Chemistry M.S., 1983. |
| 1977-82 |
Eberhard-Karls-Universität
Tübingen,
Germany.
Chemistry Vordiplom, 1980. Physics Zwischenprüfung, 1979. |
| 1976-77 | Military Service, Deutsche Bundeswehr |
| 1967-76 | Kepler-Gymnasium,
Freudenstadt, Germany. Abitur with highest honors and Chemistry Prize, 1976. |
| UNIVERSITY SERVICE | ||
| 2017-18 | Advisory Group Member, Academic Writing in a Second Language (since 03/17) | |
| 2016-18 | University Faculty Committee on Tenure (Alternate 2016-17) | |
| 2016-19 | MU Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Council | |
| 2014-17 | MU Honorary Degrees Committee | |
| 2014-16 | MU Student Conduct Committee | |
| 2013-16 | MU Lectures Committee | |
| 2013-16 | Board Member, MU Campus Writing Program | |
| 2011-17 | MU Research Responsibility Committee (re-elected 2014) | |
| 2009-12 | MU Academic Assessment Committee | |
| 2008-11 | MU Faculty Development Advisory Committee | |
| 2008-9 | University Faculty Committee on Tenure (Alternate) | |
| 2007-10 | MU Honorary Degrees Committee | |
| 2005-8 | Research Computing Advisory Group (RCAG) | |
| 2004-7 | MU Environmental Studies Executive Committee. MUES & SEAS | |
| 2004- | MU Task Force for Big Ideas for Teaching Excellence (BITE) | |
| 2003-6 | MU College of Arts & Science, Promotion & Tenure Committee, Chair 2004-5 & 2005-6 | |
| 2002-3 | MU Information Technology Committee | |
| 2000-3 | MU Academic Grievance Panel | |
| 1999-2003 | MU Faculty Advisory Council, Educational Technologies at MU, Chair 2002-3 | |
| 1999-2002 | MU Academic Assessment Committee | |
| 1997-99 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute Program Committee | |
| 1996-99 | Student Organizations, Governments, and Activities Committee (SOGA). | |
| 1996-99 | Advisoy Board, MU Institute for Instructional Technology (MUIIT) | |
| 1996-9 | MU Study Abroad Advisory Council | |
| 1995-9 | MU Task Force for Research Computing |
| PEER REVIEWING ACTIVITIES | |
| 2013-18 | Editorial Board Member, Global Education Review |
| 2012-18 | Board Member, Reaction Mechanisms Conference, Division of Organic Chemistry, ACS |
| 2012- | Editorial Board Member, Crystal Structure Theory and Applications |
| 2011- | Editorial Board Member, Journal of Thermodynamics and Catalysis |
| 2011-16 | Honorary Editorial Board Member, Reports in Organic Chemistry |
| 2011-14 | Editorial Board Member, Life |
| 2009- | Editorial Board Member, Astrobiology |
| 2009-18 | Editorial Board Member, The Icfai University Journal of Chemistry |
| 1998-2002 | Advisory Board, Journal of Organic Chemistry. |
| 1992- | Boards of Review for 18 Granting Agencies (>300 reviews). |
| 1987- | Boards of Review for >120 Journals (>1000 reviews). |
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
| Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, since 1980. Liebig-Vereinigung für Organische Chemie, since 1995. Wöhler-Vereinigung für Anorganische Chemie, since 1995. |
| American Chemical Society, since 1982. University of Missouri ACS Local Section, 1995-7, Secretary-Treasurer. Division of Organic Chemistry (ORGN), since 1982. Division of Physical Chemistry (PHYS), since 1993. Theoretical Chemistry Subdivision, since 1993. Division of Chemical Toxicology (TOXI), since 2001. Division of Chemical Education (CHED), since 2001. Division of Professional Relations (PROF), since 2019. Ethics Subdivision of PROF, since 2019. Chair-Elect, Ethics Subdivision of the ACS Division of Professional Relations for 2020. |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), since 1988. |
| American Association of University Professors (AAUP), since 1989. Member, Executive Committee, MU Chapter, 2008-11. Representative to MU Faculty Council, 2008-9. |
| World Association of Theoretically Oriented Chemists (WATOC), since 1997. |
| Alpha Chi Sigma, since 1991. |
| Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, 1990-2011. |
| Council for Undergraduate Research, 1992-2005. |
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
| Gyroid Foundation, since 9/2020. Nonprofit corporation under Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act. See also gyroid.org and the website of sculpteuse Martha Dunham. |