Hossein Robatjazi, Ph.D., is currently the Chief scientist at Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Rice University. He is interested in design and engineering of novel catalytic materials and platforms to exert control over chemical reactivity at heterogeneous interfaces by unconventional means for addressing grand challenges in catalysis, energy, and environment, toward sustainable chemical and fuel manufacturing. His research is built upon a combination of diverse academic training, the knowledge and expertise gained from conducting cutting-edge fundamental research in academia and industry-level applied research and development as well as his passion for exploring new research frontiers. Hossein’s work at the intersection of heterogeneous catalysis and Plasmonics has led to photocatalyst technology that can enable chemical reactions to proceed under light illumination and at milder operating conditions instead of traditionally relying on intensive heating. Using this invention, Syzygy Plasmonics Inc. is on the path to commercializing one of a kind photocatalytic platforms that use light from renewable electricity, instead of heat from fossil-based energy resources, to power chemical reactions. Once realized, this technology can revolutionize the global energy landscape and chemical industries by reducing the energy cost and carbon emission in large scale chemical transformation and ultimately decarbonizing the future of chemicals and fuels production. Hossein is the author and co-author of more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and several patents and has received multiple awards for his work, including the prestigious 2019 Arnold O. Beckman postdoctoral fellowship award in chemical science, the Hershel M. Rich invention award, and the ExxonMobil best Ph.D. presenter award.