Rhodes College Athletics

Will Eckenhoff, Associate Professor of Chemistry joins the Rhodes Athletic Department as our new Faculty Athletic Representative for the 2023-2024 season. 

Dr. Eckenhoff is a synthetic inorganic chemist specializing in the synthesis of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel and molybdenum complexes.  Research in Dr. Eckenhoff’s lab has two main projects underway. The first project investigates the design, synthesis, and testing of nickel and cobalt complexes as catalysts for hydrogen production in artificial photosynthesis.  A clean and inexpensive method of producing hydrogen gas is vital for the creation of a future hydrogen economy.  The second project looks at a group of Molybdenum complexes which exhibit a stunning and previous unknown solvatochromic effect, or color-change in different solvents.  These compounds have potential applications in sensor technology and also enhance our understanding of polarity.  For more information on Dr. Eckenhoff’s research, visit Eckenhoff Research Group.

Education: 
Post-Doctoral Researcher – University of Rochester
Ph.D. – Duquesne University (Inorganic Chemistry)
B.S. – Allegheny College (Chemistry)