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On behalf of the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board, I am delighted to announce that Professor Xile Hu from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, has been chosen as the winner of the 2013 Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship.

This annual award recognises an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.  The Editorial Board commended Professor Hu’s research in the field of catalysis, particularly his development of catalysts, composed of earth-abundant elements, which are used in sustainable chemical synthesis and for efficient chemical energy storage.  With his research group, he has developed base metal catalysts for organic synthesis, bio-mimetic synthetic compounds for [Fe]-hydrogenase, and non-precious and scalable electrocatalysts for H₂ production from water.

On winning the Lectureship, Professor Hu says, “It was a nice surprise for me to learn that I was selected for this award, because I know there are many other equally deserving candidates.  I want to thank the Editorial Board members and the staff of Chem Soc Rev for their interest in my group’s research and their support for my career.  The credit is really due to my co-workers who have exercised tremendous creativity, persistence, and work ethic to push our research endeavors forward.  On their behalf, I am thrilled and honoured to accept this award.”

Professor Hu will present his award lecture at an international conference later in the year– keep an eye on this blog for more details.

You can find out more about Professor Hu’s exciting research by reading his recent articles on Chem Soc Rev, Chemical Science and ChemComm:

Organic molecules as mediators and catalysts for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction
Yeonji Oh and Xile Hu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2253-2261
From themed issue on Solar fuels

Fe, Co, and Ni ions promote the catalytic activity of amorphous molybdenum sulfide films for hydrogen evolution
Daniel Merki, Heron Vrubel, Lorenzo Rovelli, Stéphane Fierro and Xile Hu
Chem. Sci., 2012, 3, 2515-2525

Hydrogen evolution across nano-Schottky junctions at carbon supported MoS₂ catalysts in biphasic liquid systems
Peiyu Ge, Micheál D. Scanlon, Pekka Peljo, Xiaojun Bian, Heron Vubrel, Arlene O’Neill, Jonathan N. Coleman, Marco Cantoni, Xile Hu, Kyösti Kontturi, BaoHong Liu and Hubert H. Girault
Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 6484-6486

Nickel-catalyzed cross coupling of non-activated alkyl halides: a mechanistic perspective
Xile Hu
Chem. Sci., 2011, 2, 1867-1886

Congratulations to Professor Xiaogang Liu who delivered his Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lecture at ISACS9: Challenges in Nanoscience earlier this month.

ISACS9 brought together exceptional researchers – all leading names in their field – for an outstanding programme covering nanomedicine, nanocatalysis, functional nanomaterials, nanomachines and devices, nanoplasmonics and nanospectroscopy.

Do you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution to their research field?

Nominate them for the 2013 Chem Soc Rev Lectureship >

The ISACS series will be back in 2013. Visit the conference homepage to keep up-to-date with the latest news.

Chem Soc Rev is pleased to invite nominations for the 2013 Emerging Investigator Lectureship. This annual lectureship is given to recognise an emerging scientist who has made a significant contribution to their research field.

Previous winners include:

Qualifying details

To be eligible for the Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship, the candidate should have completed their PhD on or after 15^th September 2004.

Award details

The recipient of the lectureship will be asked to present a lecture at an international meeting. The Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office will provide the sum of £1000 to the recipient for travel and accommodation costs. The recipient will be presented with a certificate and will also be asked to contribute a review to the journal.

Selection

The recipient of the lectureship will be selected and endorsed by the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board.

Nominations

Those wishing to make a nomination should send details of the nominee, including a brief C.V. together with a letter supporting the nomination, to the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office by 14^th December 2012. Please note that self nomination is not permissible.

Following the close of nominations, nominees will be contacted and asked to summarise their key achievements and identify up to their top 5 independent publications. They will also be asked to highlight the impact of their work and discuss how their research has evolved from their previous supervisor’s.