President, Lawrence Rocks Associates
Dr. Rocks received his Masters of Science In chemistry from Purdue University, and his D.Sc (Doctor of Science) from Technische Hochschule Vienna, where he wrote his doctoral thesis in German in the field of analytical chemistry separating metal atoms in semi-aqueous solutions, which found that equilibrium constants are changed in semi-aqueous mediums, He went on to author the acclaimed book, The Energy Crisis in 1972, which was also published in Spanish, French, Japanese, and he was influential in creating the U.S. Dept of Energy.
He subsequently authored Developing your Chemistry Fundamentals and Fuels for Tomorrow, a sequel to his energy crisis book. He subsequently created the concept #WeatherStationMoon to assist studying climate change. In 2019 Topps baseball cards issued an official collectible card for Rocks. In 2020 Topps baseball cards named him 2020 Topps of the Class science spokesperson with MLB all-star Paul DeJong.
Dr. Rocks has since commenced novel research on isotopic antiviral compounds. During his career, Rocks’ philanthropy has focused on health related issues and has included Ronald McDonald House Charities, since his own son Burton overcame a life threatening childhood illness. Over the years Dr. Rocks has been featured in national print media ranging from The New York Times, USA Today, National Review, and on national television ranging from The Today Show, To Tell The Truth, MLB Network, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, and MSNBC. In 2020 he launched Lawrence Rocks Associates, a consulting firm, is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Long Island University.