Paolo P. Pescarmona is Full Professor in Catalysis & Sustainability (since April 2022). His research approach involves the rational design and development of catalytic materials for applications of academic, societal and industrial relevance, with a special focus on green chemistry. All aspects of the development of catalysts (heterogeneous and homogeneous) are covered: from the synthesis to the characterisation and testing. The targeted applications include CO₂ utilisation, biomass conversion, selective catalytic oxidations, electrocatalysis (including green hydrogen production) and photocatalysis.

• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Homogeneous Catalysis
• Green Chemistry:
  • CO₂-fixation into cyclic and polymeric carbonates
  • Sustainable selective oxidations
  • From biobased molecules to valuable products
• Electrocatalysis:
  • Green Hydrogen production (Oxygen evolution reaction, OER)
  • CO₂-reduction
  • Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
  • Cogeneration of chemical products and electricity
• Photocatalysis
• Materials:
  • Zeolites
  • Mesoporous materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Metal oxides
  • Silsesquioxanes
• Supercritical CO₂
• High-Throughput Experimentation

• Programme Director of the Master program in Chemical Engineering at the University of Groningen (2019-2013).
• Teacher of the year 2017-18, Degree programme in Chemical Engineering, University of Groningen.
• Currently, lecturer of:
  • ‘Design of Industrial Catalysts’
  • ‘Industrial Organic Chemistry & Catalysis’
  • ‘Green Chemistry: Technological, Societal & Ethical Aspects'
  • ‘Chemical Catalysis’
  • 'Mastering your PhD'
• 2015-19: Member of the Board of Examiners for the Bachelor and Master studies in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Groningen.
• University Teaching Qualification obtained in 2015. This is a proof of didactic competence for lecturers in academic education recognised by all Dutch universities (http://www.vsnu.nl/(...)teacher-quality.html).