Oliver Hemmers
Director OSEP & Associate Research Professor in Chemistry

Dr. Oliver Hemmers received his Ph.D. in Physics in 1993 from the Technical University in Berlin, Germany with specialization in x-ray atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Recent research focuses on developments of biofuels and new materials for hydrogen fuel storage. He currently manages a multi-year, multi-million dollar biodiesel project funded by the US DOE. Over the past 10 years he has been a principal investigator or co-PI on several research projects at UNLV totaling over $6M.

Dr. Hemmers has given about 200 presentations at national and international meetings, published approximately 90 research articles, written one book, and holds one patent. He is a member of the American Physical Society and a reviewer for the American Institute of Physics and the Institute of Physics.

Dr. Hemmers is the acting Director of the Office of Strategic Energy Programs, established under his guidance in October 2006, and Associate Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

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