Ian Baxendale's Biography

Ian Baxendale, Professor, Durham University

In 2012 Ian moved to Durham to take up the Chair of Synthetic Chemistry. His research interests are the design and implementation of new enabling technologies such as Flow Chemical Synthesis (FCS), Synthesis Automation Methodologies (SAM), microwave reactors and immobilised reagents and scavengers to expedite complex chemical syntheses. The success of his academic career is reflected by >135 publications (H-index=42), including several reviews and book chapters, with a total of >4500 citations. He is research active both running his own academic group but also importantly maintaining a practical presence in the laboratory.