The American Chemical Society (ACS) has appointed Dr. Christopher Jones, a professor in the School of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering (ChBE), as the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Catalysis, the ACS’s new journal scheduled to begin in January of 2011. Jones is the Professor and J. Carl and Sheila Pirkle Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech. His research interests are in the broad areas of materials design and synthesis, catalysis, and adsorption.

About Dr. Jones

Jones received his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan, his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. He recently was awarded the 2010 Ipatieff Prize from ACS, recognizing outstanding chemical experimental work in the field of catalysis or high pressure, carried out by an individual of any nationality who is not over 40 years of age.

Catalysis

The ACS Catalysis will be the newest of the ACS’s journals, built around publishing works and research on interfaces of heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis and bio-catalysis. The journal will also include a variety of topics such as household products and environmental protection. Application coverage of ACS Catalysis will include life sciences, drug discovery & development, household products, polymer discovery & production, environmental protection and energy & fuels.

About ACS

With about 160,000 members, 2,000 employees and 38 journals, the ACS is considered one of the largest scientific establishments. It is a nonprofit organization that maintains databases, publishes journals, and holds various research conferences. In addition, the ACS provides over $20 million a year in grants for research in petroleum.