LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥擴niversity of Louisville chemistry professor G.B. Hammond has been named a 2014 . The award is among the program鈥檚 most prestigious and is typically given to fewer than 50 educators each year.
A professor and endowed chair, Hammond will use the award to travel to Sao Paulo University, Brazil, where he will conduct lectures and collaborate with colleagues.
鈥淥ne of my objectives is to build bridges between Latin American and U.S. educators and researchers,鈥 Hammond said. 鈥淏razil is becoming a powerhouse both scientifically and economically, so it makes sense to collaborate.鈥
Hammond has earned accolades for his work involving fluorine, an element used in many industrial applications. In 2007-2009 he was appointed program chair for the National Science Foundation鈥檚 chemistry division. He also has authored nearly 140 publications, holds five patents and has been a visiting professor at some of the world鈥檚 most prominent universities.
A native of Peru, Hammond earned his doctoral degree from the University of Birmingham, England.
Fulbright awards are administered by the Institute of International 成人直播鈥檚 Council for International Exchange of Scholars and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of 成人直播al and Cultural Affairs.
This is Hammond鈥檚 second Fulbright award.
For more information, contact Hammond at 502-852-5998 or gb.hammond@louisville.edu.