The RENEW Institute - A Multidisciplinary Initiative
Research Assistant Professor: Alexander Hoepker
Alexander is an interdisciplinary chemist with expertise in organic and physical organic chemistry, NMR and IR spectroscopy, chemical kinetics, computational chemistry, and biocatalysis that allows him to bring unique solutions and perspectives to RENEW research projects.
Email: ahoepker@buffalo.edu
His current work focuses on developing advanced 19F NMR methods to detect and identify fluorinated chemicals, including PFAS, in complex environmental samples, as well as designing novel strategies to remove PFAS from solid waste and destroy the volatile fluorinated carbons in the gas phase.
Alex grew up in Liechtenstein and moved to Davis, CA in 2001 to study Chemistry. After receiving his PhD in Chemistry at Cornell University in 2011, he conducted postdoctoral work at Stanford and UC Berkeley with a focus on protein and bioactivity sensor development. In his free time, Alex enjoys open water swimming, hiking, and seeing his two daughters grow up.