Geraldine L. Richmond

Geraldine Richmond
Geri Richmond
Under Secretary of Energy for Science
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 15, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byPaul Dabbar
Personal details
Born (1953-01-17) January 17, 1953 (age 71)
Salina, Kansas, US
SpouseStephen Kevan
Children2
EducationKansas State University (BS); University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
Known forChemistry and physics of complex surfaces and interfaces relevant to energy production, atmospheric chemistry, environmental remediation;
Advocacy and mentorship for women in science
AwardsNational 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 is serving as the Under Secretary of Energy for Science in the US Department of Energy.[2][3] Richmond was confirmed to her DOE role by the United States Senate on November 5, 2021.[4] Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon (UO).[5] She conducts fundamental research to understand the chemistry and physics of complex surfaces and interfaces. These understandings are most relevant to energy production, atmospheric chemistry and remediation of the environment. Throughout her career she has worked to increase the number and success of women scientists in the U.S. and in many developing countries in Africa, Asia and South America.[6] Richmond has served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and she received the 2013 National Medal of Science.

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  2. ^ "President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "Geraldine (Geri) Richmond" (PDF). richmondscience.uoregon.edu. 2015-11-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  4. ^ "UO's Geraldine Richmond confirmed as undersecretary of science and energy for DOE". KLCC NPR for Oregonians. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ^ "Richmond website".
  6. ^ "COACh International". COACh. 2014-12-20. Archived from the original on 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2017-06-29.