Dr. Kim R. Dunbar
Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry
Davidson Professor of Science, Division of Inorganic Chemistry
Associate Editor: Inorganic Chemistry
Education
B.S. Chemistry, 1980, Westminster College
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, 1984, Purdue University
Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1985-1986, Texas A&M University
Professional Experience
Professor 1999, Texas A&M University
University Distinguished Professor 1998-1999, Michigan State University
Professor 1993, Michigan State University
Associate Professor 1991-1992, Michigan State University
Assistant Professor 1987-1990, Michigan State University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 1985-1986, Texas A&M University
Research and Teaching Assistant 1980-1984, Purdue University
Research and Teaching Awards
The Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award for Graduate Mentoring (TAMU) 2006
NSF Creativity Grant Extension Award, 2002
Distinguished Alumni Award, Westminster College, 2000
Distinguished Faculty Award, Michigan State University, 1998
Plenary Lecturer XXXIII ICCC Conference, Florence, Italy, 1998
Sigma Xi Research Award, Michigan State University, 1998
Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1992-1995
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 1991-1995
University Teaching Award, Michigan State University, 1990
Sigma Xi 1984 Thesis Award, Purdue University
3M Fellowship, Purdue University, 1980-1982
Lubrizol Foundation Award, Westminster College, 1980
Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh Award in College Chemistry, 1980
Eastman Kodak Award in College Chemistry, 1979
Editorial Positions and Advisory Boards
Associate Editor, Inorganic Chemistry, 2002-present
Advisory Board, Accounts of Chemical Research, 1997-1998
Advisory Board, Crystal Engineering, 1998-present
Advisory Board, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2000-present
Advisory Board, Inorganic Chemistry, 1997-1998
Adivsory Board, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 1998-2003
Member of the Council, Gordon Research Conferences, 1999-present
North American Advisory Board , Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions, 1999-present
NSF Advisory Board on Research Misconduct in Biochemistry, Chemistry and Microbiology, 2000-2002
CHEMTRACTS, 1998-present
Professional Societies Membership and Activities
Fellow, American Institute of Chemists
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Chemical Society
Chair, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2007
Chair-Elect, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2006
Associate Editor, Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2002
Secretary, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2002-2004
Secretary-Elect, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 2001
Associate Editor, Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2002
Councilor, Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 1995-1997
President, MSU Local Chapter 1993-1995
Minority Affairs Committee 1996-2000
Canvassing Committee ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry, 1995-1998 (Chair, 1998)
Regional Mentor, ACS Minority Scholars Program
Inorganic Gordon Conference Chair, 1999 (Vice-Chair, 1998)
Kappa Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society
New York Academy of Sciences
Panelist, NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Chemistry, 1991
Panelist, NSF POWRE Program, 1998
Panelist, ACS Scholars Program, 1996-1998
Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemical Honorary, Nu Chapter
Pi Sigma Pi National Scholastic Honorary
Sigma Xi Chemical Honorary
NASA Sharp Plus Mentor, 2001
NIRT/NSF Proposal Review Panel, Panel Chair, 2003
Edited Journal and Books
1. Guest Editor, Polyhedron, 2001
2. Guest Editor, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2001
3. Guest Editor, Inorganica Chemica Acta, 2001