Rate My Professor Stuart Taylor

Professor Stuart Taylor is Professor of Catalysis and Deputy Head of the School of Chemistry at Cardiff University, where he also serves as Director of the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Director of Research, and Director of Innovation and Engagement. He obtained his BSc in Applied Chemistry from Brunel University (1987–1991) and PhD from the University of Liverpool (1991–1994) on selective methane oxidation, followed by postdoctoral research and a role as Principal Scientist at Liverpool. Taylor joined Cardiff University in 1997 as a Lecturer in Chemistry, advancing to Senior Lecturer (2007), Reader (2010), and Professor (2013).

His research specializes in heterogeneous catalysis, focusing on catalyst design and preparation techniques such as supercritical antisolvent precipitation, which he pioneered for applications including low-temperature carbon monoxide oxidation and selective methane conversion. Taylor's work advances sustainability, green chemistry, energy production, and environmental protection, with innovations in CO₂ conversion, VOC removal, and catalysts for life-support systems and emission control. He has authored over 350 publications, cited more than 14,000 times, including key papers such as “Efficient green methanol synthesis from glycerol” (Nature Chemistry, 2015), “Uranium-oxide-based catalysts for the destruction of volatile chloro-organic compounds” (Nature, 1996), “Methane oxidation to methanol” (Chemical Reviews, 2023), and “Advancing critical chemical processes for a sustainable future” (Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2022). Taylor's influence is evidenced by collaborations with global industry partners, funding from UKRI and EU sources, and rankings in the top 2% of scientists worldwide (Stanford University, 2020–2022). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (2022), and member of Academia Europaea (2025), with awards including the Sir John Meurig Thomas Catalysis Medal (2022), Royal Society of Chemistry Environment Prize (2023), and Learned Society of Wales Menelaus Medal (2024).