James Blakemore

James Blakemore was born and raised in Kansas, and completed his doctorate in chemistry at Yale University in 2012. Subsequently, he served as a senior postdoctoral scholar in chemistry at the California Institute of Technology before joining the University of Kansas in 2016. Dr. Blakemore and his research group conduct research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry, synthesizing new chemical compounds containing metals and examining their properties from a variety of perspectives. Blakemore chose to study chemistry because the discipline has much to offer in the development of cleaner energy sources, and his research remains motivated by sustainability and stewardship. He enjoys serving as mentor to honors students interested in experimental chemistry research, assisting students in the preparation of theses based on their research, as well as supporting nominations to the Goldwater Scholarship and other opportunities.