Omar K. Farha
Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Welcome to the MOFia!
Prof. Omar K. Farha’s research seeks to solve exciting problems in chemistry and materials science ranging from energy and environment related applications to challenges in national defense by employing atomically precise functional materials. By exploiting the modular nature of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous organic polymers (POPs), we work to fundamentally understand the role of three-dimensional architecture in modifying a material’s function for applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, water remediation and detoxification of chemical warfare agent simulants.
Recent News
An Executive Note from Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate Omar Farha
May 2024 – Read about how the Farha group is helping to pioneer carbon capture technologies to combat CO2 levels and Northwestern’s commitment to sustainability in this month’s Executive Note from Trienens Institute Faculty Affiliate.
Omar Farha recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for 7th year in a row
November 2023 – Recognizing the true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science™. Of the world’s scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers truly are one in 1,000. click here to see full list
November 2023 – The Farha Group hosted Prof. Omar Yaghi at Northwestern University – Chemistry Department in order to receive the 2020 Fred Basolo Medal for Outstanding Research in Inorganic Chemistry and to present his research talk entitled, “Organic Chemistry and Molecular Weaving in All Dimensions”.
2023 UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Commencement Ceremony
June 2023 – Click here to watch Dean Miguel García-Garibay’s introduction and Prof. Omar Farha’s commencement speech to the 2023 UCLA Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry graduating class!
The 2023 Herman Pines award recipient is Prof. Omar Farha of Northwestern University
April 2023 – The Herman Pines award honors outstanding contributions in the field of catalysis. Herman Pines was an outstanding research scientist in both industry and academia, and his work revolutionized the general understanding of organic chemistry, particularly the chemistry of hydrocarbons interacting with strong acids… Farha’s approach to research is reminiscent of the combination of fundamental and practical catalyst science exemplified by Herman Pines, and for these contributions the Catalysis Club of Chicago is pleased to present the 2023 award to Prof. Omar Farha. read more
Prof. Omar Farha to receive 2023 UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry Alumni Award
April 2023 -Prof. Farha will accept the award and present the commencement address at the UCLA Chemistry & Biochemistry graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
“UCLA is where aspirations take root, a wellspring of motivation and direction. It holds a special place in my heart and continues to be a home away from home,” Farha said. “I feel immense pride in being a Bruin.” read more
Group News
June 2024
June 2024
MOF-terpiece!
May 2024
May 2024
MOF-cellent!
