Regular biography
Giacomo Crisenza is a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at The University of Manchester, where he is affiliated with the Organic Chemistry Group. His research focuses on electrochemical and photocatalytic synthetic protocols for the conversion of carbon feedstock into value-added chemicals. Crisenza's work contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3, Good Health and Well-being. He has been a Lecturer in Catalysis at The University of Manchester since 2022 and previously held a Postdoctoral Associate position at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia. His research includes the development of electrochemical and photocatalytic methods for alkene functionalization and the synthesis of complex organic molecules.
Scholar-generated biography
Giacomo E. M. Crisenza is a Lecturer in Catalysis at The University of Manchester, specializing in Organic Synthesis and Catalysis. His research focuses on developing innovative synthetic methods through photoactivation of electron donor–acceptor complexes, with an emphasis on photocatalysis and C–H functionalization. He explores asymmetric catalytic strategies, including iridium-catalyzed hydroarylation and copper-catalyzed borylative cyclization, to achieve stereoselective and enantioselective transformations. His work also includes mechanistic studies in photoredox catalysis and the synthesis of complex natural products, such as (−)-Phaeocaulisin A. Crisenza's research integrates photochemistry, organocatalysis, and transition metal catalysis to advance sustainable and efficient synthetic methodologies.