Professor Stuart Taylor is recognised internationally for his research in heterogeneous catalysis. He obtained his PhD from the University of Liverpool in 1994. After a 3-year postdoctoral position at Liverpool, he joined Cardiff University School of Chemistry in 1997 and was promoted to full Professor in 2013. He has held many leadership positions including the Director of the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Director of Research, and Deputy Head of Chemistry. With over 36 years of research experience, his influence is evident in his more than 400 publications and patents with >19500 citations covering catalysis, materials, and advanced characterization techniques.
His expertise lies in experimental catalysis studies and catalyst design, spanning various sectors, including chemicals, fuels, sustainability, energy, and the environment. He is consistently ranked in the top 2% of researchers by Stanford University's World Ranking of Scientists. He collaborates extensively with universities and industries both nationally and internationally.
His research contribution to catalysis was recognised by election to a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in 2022, receiving the Sir John Meurig Thomas Catalysis Medal in the same year. He Won the Royal Society of Chemistry Sustainability, Environment, and Energy Open Prize in 2023 and Learned Society of Wales Menelaus Medal in 2024 for his pioneering work on catalysts used in critical environmental applications. In 2025 he was elected as a Member of Academia Europaea
