Back جيرالدين إل. ريتشموند Arabic Geraldine L. Richmond AST جرالدین ال. ریچموند AZB Geraldine L. Richmond German Geraldine L. Richmond Spanish جرالدین ریچموند Persian Geraldine L. Richmond French ג'רלדין ריצ'מונד HE Ջերալդին Լի Ռիչմոնդ Armenian Geraldine Richmond Portuguese
Geraldine Richmond | |
|---|---|
 Geri Richmond | |
| Under Secretary of Energy for Science | |
| In office November 15, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Paul Dabbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1953 Salina, Kansas, US |
| Spouse | Stephen Kevan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kansas State University (BS); University of California, Berkeley (PhD) |
| Known for | Chemistry and physics of complex surfaces and interfaces relevant to energy production, atmospheric chemistry, environmental remediation; Advocacy and mentorship for women in science |
| Awards | National Medal of Science Davisson-Germer Prize Garvan-Olin Medal |
Geraldine Lee Richmond (born January 17, 1953, in Salina, Kansas)[1] is an American chemist and physical chemist who served as the Under Secretary of Energy for Science in the US Department of Energy from 2021 to 2025.[2][3] Richmond was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to her role on November 5, 2021. In this position, she oversees the Office of Science, the Applied Energy offices, and 13 of the 17 Department of Energy national laboratories.[3] Before this appointment, Richmond served as a Professor of Physical Chemistry and held the Presidential Chair in Science at the University of Oregon.[4] Her research has focused on understanding the chemistry and physics of complex surfaces and interfaces, using laser-based experimental and theoretical computational methods.[5] These understandings are most relevant to energy production, atmospheric chemistry and remediation of the environment. Throughout her career she has also worked to increase the number and success of women scientists in the U.S. and in many developing countries through the COACh program that she founded in 1999.[6] She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[7] In recognition of her scientific achievements and contributions to women in science, she received the National Medal of Science from President Obama in 2013.[8]
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- ^ "President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ a b "UO's Geraldine Richmond confirmed as undersecretary of science and energy for DOE". KLCC NPR for Oregonians. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
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- ^ "National Science Board". National Science Board. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "COACh International". COACh. 2014-12-20. Archived from the original on 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ "Geraldine L. Richmond | American Academy of Arts and Sciences". www.amacad.org. 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Geraldine L. Richmond". National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-04.