Jonathan E. Dannatt, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Haggerty Science Center Rm 235
  • jdannatt@udallas.edu
  • 972-721-5065
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Jonathan E. Dannatt received his undergraduate training in chemistry and mathematics from Lyon College, a small liberal arts college located in the foothills of the Ozarks. While at Lyon, he had the opportunity to engage in a number of undergraduate research projects including an NSF funded REU at Georgetown University. These pivotal research experiences shaped his decision to pursue a graduate degree at Michigan State University after completion of his course work at Lyon in 2014. At MSU he joined Professor Robert Maleczka’s highly collaborative team where he studied organic chemistry. Specifically, his doctoral studies focused on uncovering active and selective iridium based C–H activation borylation catalysts and the targeted synthesis of silsesquioxanes, a hybrid organic-inorganic class of compounds shown to provide significant polymer property enhancements. He defended this research and earned his doctorate in July of 2019.
 
Jonathan joined the faculty at the University of Dallas in August 2019 and teaches the organic chemistry sequence. Given the significant impact undergraduate research had on his career path, he hopes to provide equally transformative research opportunities in organic chemistry to students at UD. 

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Michigan State University (2019)
Advisor: Robert Maleczka
Dissertation Title: Advancing Frontiers in Reactive and Selective Iridium C–H Borylation Catalysis and Targeted Silsesquioxane Synthesis

B.S., Lyon College (2014)
Majors: Chemistry and Mathematics, summa cum laude

  •  Haggerty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2022
  • ACS New Faculty Workshop (NFW) Participant, Aug 2019
  • Michigan State University Distinguished Fellowship, 2014-2019
  • Michigan State University BEST Scholar, 2015-2019
  • Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) Presenter, July 2018
  • Spartan Innovations Venture Fellow, 2017-2018
  • Best Oral Presentation at the MSU Graduate Academic Conference 2016
  • Charles H. Coffin Medal–highest academic honor bestowed on Lyon Graduate 2014
  • Lyon College Hall of Leaders 2014
  • James Alexander Shanks Chemistry Award 2013
  • Arkansas Student Leadership Forum 2013
  • Alpha Chi–national honor society for juniors and seniors in the top 10% of their class 2013
  • Chi Beta Phi–national honor fraternity for science; Elected President 2013
  • SI Leader of the Year Award 2013
  • SI Leader of the Year Award 2012
  • Alpha Lambda Delta–national honor society for academic excellence among freshmen 2011
  • Freshman Chemistry Award 2011