Ronald Jerozal
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Ronald Jerozal received his B.S. in chemistry and B.A. in mathematics from the University at Buffalo in 2019. He then continued his studies at Cornell University where he received his Ph.D. in chemistry in 2024. Jerozal's doctoral work focused on improving the synthesis of porous materials known as metal–organic frameworks, and on enhancing the hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gas capture properties of these materials. His current research interests focus on the catalytic properties of metal cluster compounds for organic synthesis.
Selected Publications
- Ronald T. Jerozal, Jaehwan Kim, Tristan A. Pitt, Jung-Hoon Lee, Phillip J. Milner. “Enhancing Selective Hydrofluorocarbon Greenhouse Gas Capture via Halogenation of Metal-Organic Frameworks.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, 147, 7127–7136. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c00393
- Bayu I. Z. Ahmad, Ronald T. Jerozal, Sijing Meng, Tristan H. Lambert, Phillip J. Milner. “Bioinspired Metal-Organic Frameworks as Heterogeneous Catalysts for Amide Bond Formation.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 34743–34752. DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c13196
- Ronald T. Jerozal, Tristan A. Pitt, Samantha N. MacMillan, and Phillip J. Milner "High-Concentration Self-Assembly of Zirconium- and Hafnium-Based Metal–Organic Materials" J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 13273-13283, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02787
Appointed to the Faculty
2024Educational Background
Ph.D., Cornell University
B.A., University at Buffalo
B.S., University at Buffalo