Professor Richard A. Loomis

Associate Professor Department of Chemistry
Director of Graduate Studies

Physical and Materials Chemistry

Associate Director, Center for Materials Innovation


Professional History
  • Associate Professor, Washington Univ. (2005-present)
  • Assistant Professor, Washington Univ. (1998-2005)
  • NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, NIST-Univ. of Colorado (1996-8)  Advisor: Stephen R. Leone
  • Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1995)
    Advisor: Marsha I. Lester
  • B.S., Dickinson College (1989)

Honors / Awards
  • Wash. U., Freshman Class Council - Outstanding Professor of the Year (2010)
  • Wash. U., Grad. Stud. Senate - Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (2008)
  • Wash. U., Grad. Stud. Senate - Special Recognition for Excellence in Mentoring (2001, 2007)
  • Wash. U., Council of Students of A&S Faculty Award (2000, 2004, 2008)
  • NSF-CAREER Award (2004)
  • David and Lucile Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering (2001)
  • Research Corporation, Research Innovation Award (1999)
  • Camille and Henry Dreyfus, New Faculty Award (1998)
  • NRC Posdoctoral Fellowship (1996-1998)


E-mail: loomis@wustl.edu

Off:  (314) 935-8534
          McMillen Laboratories 411
Lab:  (314) 935-4825
          McMillen Laboratories 301-303