Michael Paul has extensive experience teaching physical chemistry (thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum chemistry), general chemistry, and introductory physics at the undergraduate course level. He also has extensive experience teaching college prep, honors, and AP chemistry and physics classes at the high school level. He has worked with an undergraduate research program with students presenting their research at National American Chemical Society Meetings. He is keenly interested in further developing undergraduate research experiences to deepen student engagement with science. His research interests include using computational molecular modeling to investigate catalytic reaction mechanisms for reactions occurring on metal surfaces. He possesses strong computer skills, including Python, Java, and JavaScript programming and MySQL within both Linux and Windows. He earned a PhD and master's degree (with distinction) in computational chemistry and a PhD in experimental physics.
Area of Expertise
- Computational Chemistry
- Solid/Gas Interfaces
- Fuel Cells
Education
- PhD, Computational Chemistry, from University College London, UK
- MSc(Distinction), Molecular Modeling for Life Sciences, from Cardiff University, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), University of Bristol, UK
- PhD, Surface Science, from University of Bristol, UK
- MSc, Surface Science and Colloids, from University of Bristol, UK,
- BSc (HONS), Chemistry, from University of Bath, UK
Courses
- CHEM 113 General and Quantitative Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory
- PHYS 115 Fundamentals of Physics II Lecture and Laboratory
- CHEM/PHYS331 Fundamentals of Physics II Lecture and Laboratory
Research/Special Projects
Dr. Paul's research involves computational modeling of heterogeneous catalytic pathways.
Publications/Presentations
Paul M.; Pu A.; Computational studies of the O2 binding energy and activation energy of O2 dissociation over M13@Pt42 nanoparticle catalysts. Presented at 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, March 18-22 2-2018
Gray D.; Paul M.; Computational studies of oxygen bond lengthening with group-10 metal clusters. Presented at 253rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco CA, April 2-6 2017
Gray D.; Paul M.; Computational studies of oxygen bond weakening with group-10 metal clusters. Presented at 251st ACS National Meeting, San Diego CA, March 13-17 2016
Beale A.M.; Paul M.; Sankar G.; Oldman R.J.; Catlow C.R.A.; French S.; Fowles M. Combined experimental and computational modeling studies of the solubility of nickel in strontium titanate. J. Mater. Chem. 2009, 19, 4391-4400.
Mochizuki T.; Kondo Y.; Abe H.; Tovey S.C.; Dedos S.G.; Taylor C.W.; Paul M.; Potter B.V.L.; Matsuda A.; Shuto S. Synthesis of adenophostin A analogues conjugating an aromatic group at the 5 '-position as potent IP3 receptor ligands, J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 5750-5758.
Terauchi M.; Abe H.; Tovey S.C.; Dedos S.G.; Taylor C.W. Paul M.; Trusselle M.; Potter B.V.L.; Matsuda A.; Shuto S. A systematic study of C-glucoside trisphosphates as myo-inositol trisphosphate receptor ligands. Synthesis of beta-C-glucoside trisphosphates based on the conformational restriction strategy. J. Med. Chem. 2006, 49, 1900-1909.
Borissow C.N.; Black S.J.; Paul M.; Tovey S.C.; Dedos S.G.; Taylor C.W.; Potter B.V.L. Adenophostin A and analogues modified at the adenine moiety: synthesis, conformational analysis and biological activity Org. Biomol. Chem. 2005, 3, 245-252.
Allen G.C.; Paul M. Catalytic Effect of Vanadium, Iron and Lead-Oxides on the Oxidation of Moderator Graphite, J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1995, 91, 3717-3723.
Allen G.C.; Paul M. Chemical Characterization of Transition-Metal Spinel-Type Oxides by Infrared Spectroscopy, Appl. Spectrosc. 1995, 49, 451-458.
Allen G.C.; Paul M.; Hallam K.R. An X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Study of the High Temperature Oxidation of Pyrite. Can. J. Appl. Spectosc. 1995, 40, 160-166.
Allen G.C.; Paul M.; Dunleavy M. Characterization of Lanthanum Sulphides. Adv.Mater. 1992, 4, 424- 427.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- American Chemical Society
- Royal Society of Chemistry