Prof. Cathleen Crudden

On this episode of PodCAT we welcome a very special guest, Prof. Cathleen Crudden. We discuss how Prof. Crudden entered the field of catalysis and rose to Editor in Chief of ACS Catalysis. We also discuss mentoring strategies and philosphies, with important tips for early career researchers. Prof. Crudden is the AV Douglas Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. She also holds a position as a Research Professor at Nagoya University in Japan. Since 2021, she has been the Editor in Chief of ACS Catalysis. Prof. Crudden is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Chemical Institute of Canada and Royal Society of Chemistry. She has earned more prestigious accolades than we can count and importantly, takes great pride in mentoring her students.