Professor Dermot O'Hare was born in Newry, Co Down. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford University, where he obtained his BA, MA and D.Phil degree. He currently holds a Research Chair in Organometallic and Materials Chemistry. He leads a multidisciplinary research team that works across broad areas of catalysis and nanomaterials. His research is specifically targeted at finding solutions to global issues relating to energy, zero carbon, resources and the circular economy.
