Prof. William Trogler, University of California San Diego, United States
Prof. William C. Trogler is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCSD. 🎓 He earned B.A. and M.A. degrees from Johns Hopkins University (1974) and a Ph.D. from Caltech. 🧪 His research spans inorganic chemistry, photochemistry, catalysis, and environmental science, with recent work on luminescent sensors, vapor detectors, and nanoparticles. 🔬 He has authored 200+ papers, 15 patents, and two books. 💡 A mentor to 35+ Ph.D. students, he’s also served on national advisory boards for explosives detection. 🎖 Honors include AAAS Fellow, Sloan Fellowship, and Phi Beta Kappa. 📚 He taught from intro chemistry to advanced kinetics.
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🎓 Educational Background
Prof. William C. Trogler is a distinguished chemist with an impressive academic journey. 🎓 He earned both his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in 1974, followed by a Ph.D. from Caltech. 🧪 His academic career began at Northwestern University in 1977 before he joined the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 1983. 🏫 He also demonstrated leadership by serving as interim associate chancellor at UCSD from 2004 to 2005. 📊 His path reflects not only scholarly excellence but also strong administrative capabilities, contributing significantly to both research and academic governance.
🏅 Honors & Recognition
Prof. William C. Trogler has received numerous prestigious honors throughout his career. 🏆 He was awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, the du Pont Young Faculty Fellowship, and the Rohm and Haas Faculty Fellowship, recognizing his early promise and impactful contributions. 🌟 He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a testament to his excellence in scientific research. 🧠 His leadership extends to national service, having served on NRC committees and science advisory boards, influencing research directions in explosives detection and science policy at the national level.
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Trogler’s research spans diverse areas of inorganic and materials chemistry, with strong emphasis on explosives detection 💣 using luminescent polymers, nanoparticle-based biomedical sensors 🧫, and chemiresistive gas sensors 🌫️. He is renowned for pioneering work on photoluminescent polymer sensing, surface functionalization of nanoparticles 🧪, and environmental chemistry 🌍. His studies on chemical warfare agents ☣️, nitrous oxide emissions 🧭, and organometallic reaction mechanisms ⚗️ have had wide-reaching scientific and societal impact. With highly cited work and interdisciplinary collaboration, his research bridges chemistry, nanotechnology, and public safety
Publication Top Notes
📘 Polymer sensors for nitroaromatic explosives detection – Cited by: 1159 (📅 2006)
📘 Detection of nitroaromatic explosives based on photoluminescent polymers containing metalloles – Cited by: 787 (📅 2003)
📘 Synthesis and surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles for nanomedicine – Cited by: 635 (📅 2014)
📘 Detection of fluorophosphonate chemical warfare agents by catalytic hydrolysis – Cited by: 407 (📅 2000)
📘 Nylon production: an unknown source of atmospheric nitrous oxide – Cited by: 403 (📅 1991)
📘 Luminescent silole nanoparticles as chemoselective sensors for Cr (VI) – Cited by: 384 (📅 2005)
📘 Detection of TNT and picric acid on surfaces and in seawater using polysiloles – Cited by: 375 (📅 2001)
📘 Explosives sensing with silole- and silafluorene-based polymers – Cited by: 333 (📅 2007)
📘 Comparative gas sensing with phthalocyanine chemiresistors – Cited by: 323 (📅 2009)
📘 Gas sensing mechanism in cobalt and metal-free phthalocyanine films – Cited by: 265 (📅 2007)
📘 Detection of nitrobenzene, DNT, and TNT via porous silicon photoluminescence – Cited by: 247 (📅 2000)
📘 Blue-emitting silafluorene–fluorene polymers for explosives detection – Cited by: 239 (📅 2008)
📘 Properties and formation mechanisms of nitrous oxide – Cited by: 223 (📅 1999)