Chemistry

Research in Chemistry is central to most areas of modern science and technology. Deepen your understanding of the properties and uses of chemicals, elements, and compounds with a Chemistry major. Studying Chemistry at UON you will have access to our world class facilities and our existing industry relationships, as you explore the primary concepts of chemistry, including basic atomic and molecular structure, the chemistry of carbon compounds as well as principal physical concepts of the discipline. Chemistry impacts and interacts with our lives on a daily basis. Use your extensive knowledge to pursue a career in research, the food or manufacturing industries, or even science communication and journalism.

Professor Michael Bowyer

Executive Dean of Central Coast Campus
Regional Campuses

Heterocyclic chemistry, Hydrogen sulfide, Molecularly imprinted polymers

Dr Robert Chapman

Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Polymer synthesis, Self assembled nanoparticles, Macromolecular therapeutics

Dr Sam Chen

Senior Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Carbon Materials, Graphene, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Membranes, Rechargeable Batteries

Professor Scott Donne

Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Electroanalytical chemistry, Electrochemistry, Energy storage materials

Dr Thomas Fallon

Lecturer - Computational and Synthetic Organic Chemistry
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Computational and synthetic organic chemistry

Dr Khay Fong

Honorary Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Colloid, Drug delivery, Light scattering

Associate Professor Clovia Holdsworth

Acting Head of School
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Analytical chemistry, Molecular imprinting, Organic chemistry

Dr Tim Kirkman

Technical Manager
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Chemistry

Professor Adam McCluskey

Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Anti-cancer agents, Chemical biology, Clathrin inhibitors

Professor Alister Page

Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Carbon nanotubes, Combustion, Computational chemistry

Dr Qianqian Shi

Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Dr Ian Van Altena

Honorary Lecturer/Casual Academic
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Chemical ecology, Compound identification by spectrometry, Environmental chemistry

Professor Erica Wanless

Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

Adsorption, Atomic force microscopy, Characterisation of the solid-liquid interface