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Michail Stamatakis is Professor of Computational Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, with an emphasis on developing computational methods to understand and improve catalytic processes for sustainable chemical technologies. His work includes the development of the Graph-Theoretical Kinetic Monte Carlo (GT-KMC) framework and the software Zacros, which are used globally to study catalytic reactions. His research spans areas such as biomass conversion, gas emissions management, and catalyst poisoning, with applications in energy and environmental sustainability. He collaborates with experimentalists and industry to advance catalyst design for chemical processes. Stamatakis joined Oxford Chemistry in 2023, having previously held academic positions at University College London.
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Michail Stamatakis is a Professor of Computational Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford, specializing in Catalysis, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Materials Science, and Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation. His research focuses on the design and understanding of single-atom alloy catalysts for efficient and coke-resistant reactions, such as hydrodeoxygenation and C–H activation. He employs first-principles methods and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to model complex catalytic mechanisms, including hydrogen activation, spillover, and desorption. His work also explores the stability and reactivity of surface intermediates, as well as the role of geometric control in directing reaction pathways. Stamatakis contributes to advancing multiscale modeling of metal-catalyzed reactions and their applications in sustainable chemistry.