Nancy S.B. Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department
Keck Science
Biography
I grew up in Puyallup, Washington, spent my college years right here in Claremont, CA, and returned in 2003 to become a faculty member.
Teaching Interests
General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry
Research Interests
Physical Organometallic Chemistry, Ligand Design, C-C bond formation, and C-H activation. Our current efforts are dedicated to the activation of the hydrocarbon bonds of natural gas.
Education
B.S., Harvey Mudd College; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle; NATO-NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, University of North Carolina