A.B. Vassar College, 1978
M.S. and Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1980
Ph.D. Yale University, 1984
Post Doctorate University of Colorado, 1984-1986 (C.H. Depuy & G.B. Ellison)
Organic Chemistry: physical organic chemistry, organocatalysis, Brønsted Acids and Bases
Environmental & Green Chemistry
Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry
Energy & Catalysis
Chemical Theory & Computation: computations, molecular recognition
Our group is interested in the development and applications of small molecule environmentally friendly Brønsted acids and bases, novel metal-free hydrogen bond catalysts, and anion molecular recognition (i.e., supramolecular chemistry) to solve environmental, medical and chemical problems.
L.I. Smith Professor, 2016-
Minnesota Supercomputer Institute, Fellow, 2009-present
Minnesota Supercomputer Institute, Associate Fellow, 1994-2009
Visiting Professor, Boston College, 2012
Visiting Professor, University of New South Wales, 2004
Visiting Fellow Australia National University, 2001
Faculty Sabbatical Supplement Award, 2001-2002
Single Quarter Leave, University of Minnesota, 1998
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, 1993-1995
Bush Sabbatical Supplement Award, 1993-1994
American Society for Mass Spectrometry Research Award, 1989
University of Minnesota McKnight Land-Grant Assistant Professor, 1988-1991
Wolfgang Prize for Distinguished Graduate Studies, Yale University, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa, 1978
Olive E. Lambert Award in Chemistry, Vassar College, 1976-78
National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Program Fellow, 1976
Steven R. Kass
University of Minnesota
Department of Chemistry
A-18, 139 Smith Hall, 207 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0431