Kevin Noonan Named Associate Head of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University
Key Ideas
- Kevin Noonan has been appointed as the associate head for the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University, effective June 1.
- In his new role, Noonan will oversee the department's infrastructure, instrumentation, and collaborate on curriculum development, focusing on scientific and teaching opportunities.
- Noonan's research at the interface of organic, inorganic, and organometallic chemistry within the Center for Alkaline-Based Energy Solutions (CABES) involves developing materials for membranes in electrolyzers to lower the cost of hydrogen fuel production.
- He is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, co-chairs the Graduate Program Committee, and conducts outreach activities to promote alternative energy technologies among students.
Professor Kevin Noonan has been appointed as the associate head of the Department of Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University. His new role, effective from June 1, involves overseeing the department's infrastructure, instrumentation, and working on curriculum development. Noonan expressed enthusiasm for upcoming scientific and teaching opportunities, including the utilization of the new Cloud Lab and the Richard King Mellon building. His research focuses on energy and the environment, particularly in developing materials for membranes in electrolyzers to lower the cost of hydrogen fuel production. Noonan actively engages in teaching undergraduate and graduate students, co-chairs the Graduate Program Committee, and conducts outreach activities to promote alternative energy technologies. He is involved in collaborative research within the Center for Alkaline-Based Energy Solutions, aiming to advance next-generation electrolyzers and fuel cells.