Jeremy Keith Burdett (July 1, 1947 – June 23, 1997), or Jeremy K. Burdett, was a British-American chemist known for his work on bridging the gap[1] between molecular science and solid state chemistry from an electron orbital viewpoint.
He studied at the Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1968 in natural sciences with a specialization in chemistry.
He obtained a master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1970 and worked as a Power Foundation Fellow with Jerry Current.
Subsequently, Burdett moved to Newcastle University along with Jim J. Turner's group and was appointed senior research officer.
In 1978, Burdett joined the faculty at the University of Chicago, where he spent the rest of his career.