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Patrick Hatcher

  • Patrick Hatcher
  • Professor
  • Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • 3100c Physical Science Bldg
  • Norfolk, VA 23529
  • 757-683-6537
  • phatcher@odu.edu
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  • Study of kerogen formation, coalification, humification, organic macromolecules of plant materials, humic substances, and fossil fuels. Pollutant interaction with organic matter and biodiesel formation from algae.
  • Education

    University Of Maryland, 1980
    Major: Chemistry (Geochemistry)
    Degree: Ph. D.
    Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, 1974
    Major: Marine Chemistry
    Degree: M.S.
    N.C. State University, 1970
    Major: Chemistry
    Degree: B.S.
  • Research Interests

    Organic geochemistry of coal, kerogen, and humic substances. Study of kerogen formation, coalification, and humification processes. Emphasis on the study of organic macromolecules associated with plant materials, humic substances and fossil fuels. Study of the interaction of pollutants with natural organic matter in soils, and marine sediments. Studies of the chemistry and reactivity of dissolved organic matter in atmospheric, ice, lacustrine, riverine, and oceanic systems. Studies of the generation of alternative fuels from algal biomass.
  • 2005: Geochemistry Division Medal, ACS
  • 2005: The Geochemistry Division of the American Chemical Society Medal, American Chemical Society
  • 2002: Elected to the Board, Petroleum Research Fund
  • 2001: SPHERE Award, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation
  • 2000: Hanse Special Fellow, Hanse Wissenschaftskolleg, Delmenhorst, Germany
  • 1995: Elected Councilor, Geochemistry Div. ACS
  • Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research