Arts & Sciences Program

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Colin G. Francis Professor of Chemistry Email: cfrancis@pi.ac.ae Phone:+971-2-607-5134 (Bu Hasa) and 607-5623 (Arzanah) Office: 2009A (Bu Hasa)/8293 (Arzanah)

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., University of Bristol, 1978
• B.Sc. (Hons), University of Bristol, 1975

Experience

2005 to present	Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi
2002 to 2005	Associate Professor of Chemistry, Arts & Sciences Program, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi
1998-2002	Independent Scientific Consultant
1988-1997	Senior Process Development Chemist, Ciba Specialty Chemicals SA, Switzerland
1987-1988	Staff Scientist, CSEM SA, Switzerland
1981-1987	Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern California, USA
1978-1980	Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, Canada

Research Interests

My research interests lie in the areas of industrial and environmental chemistry, and specifically in the contribution of chemistry to the areas of industrial ecology and environmental management.

Teaching Interests

My current teaching activities are focused on the two-semester General Chemistry course sequence [CHEM 131 and CHEM 181].  Other areas of teaching interest are in inorganic/organometallic chemistry and in environmental science.

 Awards

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Member of the American Chemical Society

Member of the International Society for Industrial Ecology

Selected Publications

During my career I have published approximately 30 publications in the fields of chemistry and environmental management, including scientific papers, book chapters and patents.  Publications reflecting my current interests are: Sengul, M., Francis, C. G., Elkadi, M., & Pillay, A. E., (2009). The Contribution of CO2 Emissions to Environmental Stress in the Middle East:  Challenges and Potential Solutions. Int. J. Environm. Stud.66(6), 705-722. Sengul, M., Pillay, A. E., Francis, C. G., & Elkadi, M. (2007). Climate change and carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration: an African perspective. Int. J. Environm. Stud., 62(4), 545-556. Francis, C. (2003). The Chemical Industry from an Industrial Ecology Perspective, invited chapter in the book Perspectives on Industrial Ecology, D. Bourg & S. Erkman (editors), Greenleaf Publishing, Sheffield. Francis, C. & Erkman, S. (2002). Environmental Management for Industrial Estates: Information & Training Resources, EarthPrint Publishing, Stevenage.