Chemistry
Research
We are committed to the belief that research is an integral role of the university. Besides just the fun of satisfying our natural curiosity, research is the only way of finding answers to the “big questions” - use of fossil fuels without destroying the environment, sustainable energy production, the next advance in computer hardware, improving global security by better forensic detection methods and increasing of quality of life by discovering new and better targeted drugs.
Our commitment to research also means we are better able to prepare our graduates for their future employment and to provide interesting and relevant projects for students wanting to pursue a research higher degrees.
Chemistry research at the University of Newcastle is conducted within the following research centres and groups:
Research Centres
- Priority Research Centre for Organic Electronics
- OrganoBiosensors - A/Prof Adam McCluskey
- Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and other Specialty Polymers - Dr Clovia Holdsworth, A/Prof Adam McCluskey, Dr Michael Bowyer
- Functional Interfaces Program - A/Prof. Erica Wanless, Dr Clovia Holdsworth, Dr Warwick Belcher
- Modifying the Response of Organic Solar Cells - A/Prof Paul Dastoor, Dr Warwick Belcher
- PRC Backgrounder (PDF)
- Priority Research Centre for Energy (cross-Faculty)
- Priority Research Centre for Advanced Particle Processing (cross-Faculty)
- Surface and Colloid Science - A/Prof Erica Wanless
- PRC Backgrounder (PDF)
Research Groups
Seminars
Regular seminars are held to share information about Chemistry research by staff, students and visitors. Information about upcoming topics can be found on the Chemistry Research Seminar Program page.
Publications
Information about individual publications is available through the above Research Centres and Group links, and in individual staff profiles.
