Expertise and Research Interests Catalyst Characterization Synchrotron techniques (EXAFS, XANES, XRD) Vibrational spectroscopies (FTIR, Raman) Adsorption methods (physisorption, chemisorption) Temperature programmed methods (TPR, TPD, TPO, etc.) Probe reactions for active site characterization (e.g., ring opening, acid/base sites, metallic sites) Hydrogen Production Catalysis Fuel processing catalysis for hydrogen production/purification – high/low temperature water gas shift, preferential oxidation Storage and release of hydrogen via chemical carriers – steam reforming of alcohols, methanol synthesis Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Cobalt-based catalysts for gas-to-liquids characterization of metal-support effects (crystallite size, extent of reduction, site densities) catalyst stability issues Other Areas Dehydrocyclization of paraffins Solid superacid catalysts Model catalysts