Research Discipline : Chemistry  

Areas of Expertise

• Organic Synthesis
• Free Radical Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry

Research Area Our research focuses primarily on the use of organic synthesis to build molecules or functionalize surfaces and polymers for various applications. Selected Research Projects

• Materials for Extreme Environments
• Anti-biofilm therapeutics and coatings
• Fluorescent probes
• Anti-hypertensives
• Photosensitive alkoxyamines for NMP2
• Nano sensors for drug delivery and imaging

Current Research Grants

• 2021    ARC Discovery Project Grant (DP210101317)                                 $453,000
• 2016    Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development Grant   $70,000
• 2015    Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development Grant   $62,000
• 2014    ARC Discovery Project Grant (DP150100234)                                 $447,360
• 2014    ARC Future Fellowship (FT140100746)                                             $771,004
• 2014    Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)                                       $307,800
• 2014    ATN-DAAD Joint Research Co-operation Scheme                           $24,600

Career Highlights

• 2021-present - Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science
• 2020-present – Co-Director QUT Centre for Materials Science
• 2020-present – Prof. at Queensland University of Technology
• 2015-present – ARC Future Fellow and A/Prof. at Queensland University of Technology
• 2014-2015 – ARC Future Fellow and Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology
• 2012-2014  –  Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology
• 2009-2012 – Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology
• 2006-2009 – Postdoctoral research at Queensland University of Technology
• 2004-2006 – Postdoctoral research at the University of Sheffield
• 2001-2004 – PhD in Chemistry at Griffith University
• 1997-2000 – B. Science with 1st Class Honours at Griffith University