David W. Oxtoby
| David W. Oxtoby | |
|---|---|
| 9th President of Pomona College | |
| Preceded by | Peter Stanley |
| Succeeded by | G. Gabrielle Starr |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
David William Oxtoby October 17, 1951 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Claire B. Oxtoby |
| Children | Mary Christina, John, Laura |
| Parents | John C. Oxtoby, Jean Oxtoby |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University University of California, Berkeley |
| Profession | Academic |
| Website | www |
David William Oxtoby is the ninth and current president of Pomona College. He has held this position since July 1, 2003. A theoretical chemist, he received his bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics at Harvard University (summa cum laude) and his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1975 from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to his appointment at Pomona College, he was the dean of physical sciences at the University of Chicago.
As a research chemist, Oxtoby is author or co-author of more than 165 scientific articles on subjects such as light scattering, chemical reaction dynamics and phase transitions. He has been invited as a guest lecturer at conferences and institutions around the globe and served as visiting professor at the University of Paris, the University of Bristol, and the University of Sydney. He also co-authored two popular textbooks in chemistry: Principles of Modern Chemistry and Chemistry: Science of Change. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim, Alexander von Humboldt, Camille and Henry Dreyfus, Alfred P. Sloan, Danforth and National Science foundations.
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