Research Contributions in Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry

Prof. Gladfelter retired from UMN in Spring 2025. You can read a retrospective news story about his career here.

Education

• B.S. Mineral Engineering Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, 1975
• Ph.D. Penn State University, 1978 (Gregory L. Geoffroy)
• Post Doctorate National Science Foundation Fellow CalTech, 1978-1979 (Harry Gray)

Honors and Awards

• University of Minnesota Presidential Service Award (2025)
• College of Science and Engineering Taylor Award for Service (2015)
• Fellow of the AAAS (2007)
• Associate Fellow of the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (2005)
• Colorado School of Mines "Wall of Fame" Award (2003)
• Institute of Technology Distinguished Professorship (1998)
• Institute of Technology Student Board Outstanding Instructor Award (1991)
• Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow (1983-1985)
• Union Carbide Innovation Recognition Program (1982-1985)
• Nobel Laureate Signature Award for a Graduate Student in Chemistry, American Chemical Society (ACS) (1980)
• National Science Foundation National Needs Post-Doctoral Fellowship, California Institute of Technology (1978-1979)
• Sigma Xi Research Award, The Pennsylvania State University (1978)
• Central Pennsylvania American Chemical Society Graduate Student Award,  The Pennsylvania State University (1978)
• Harry Bright Scholarship, The Pennsylvania State University (1977)
• R.A. Baxter Award in Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines (1975)

Publications