Professor
Columbia University
Dr. Farrauto has a long and distinguished record in industrial catalysis research. Among his important contributions is the development of catalysts that abate engine emissions, particularly diesel engines. He has contributed to many other successful commercial developments, including:
- Zeolite additives to trap hydrocarbon emissions during cold start, which allowed technology to be developed for heavy-duty diesel engines to be used for diesel passenger cars
- Fast light-off ammonia oxidation catalysts for the production of nitric acid
- Catalyzed monoliths and heat exchangers for distributed hydrogen for fuel cells and the hydrogen economy