He received his bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College and earned a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at UNR in 2002 he was a postdoctoral research associate at Columbus University. His research is focused on aqueous phase organometallic chemistry and catalysis with an emphasis on green and sustainable chemistry. Professor Frost teaches at all levels in the chemistry curriculum including courses in general, inorganic, organometallic, and green chemistry.