Patrick William Fowler

Patrick William Fowler FRS is a British theoretical chemist known for his contributions to the understanding of molecular aromaticity, fullerene chemistry, and the application of graph theory to chemical problems. He is an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sheffield and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2012. ^[1]

Education and career

Fowler was educated at the University of Oxford, where he completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in chemistry. After postdoctoral work and early academic appointments, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Sheffield, where he spent most of his career. ^[2]

Fowler's work involves the application of mathematical methods, particularly graph theory, to problems in theoretical and computational chemistry. He has made contributions to the understanding of aromaticity, especially in polycyclic and non-benzenoid hydrocarbons, and has applied symmetry and topology in elucidating the electronic properties of fullerenes and related molecules. ^[3]

He has authored or co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed research papers. ^[4]

References

1. "Patrick Fowler FRS". Royal Society. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
2. "Emeritus Professor Patrick Fowler". University of Sheffield. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
3. Fowler, Patrick W.; Manolopoulos, D.E. (1995). An Atlas of Fullerenes. Oxford University Press. ISBN   0198557876.
4. "Patrick Fowler - Publications". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2025-07-24.