We are a Chemistry research group based at the School of Chemistry at UNSW Sydney. We combine synthesis, computational chemistry, programming, and spectroscopy to understand the properties of pi-conjugated organic molecules.

Organic molecules are those which are mostly made up of carbon. By using skilled chemical synthesis to exactly engineer the structure of molecules,we can access a wide range of properties: whether as medicines, dyes, molecular wires, or more. Our group’s research is based on the latter two categories. We design molecules using computational chemistry, make them using organic synthesis, and then study them with advanced spectroscopies.

Take a look around the site to learn a bit more about what we do. If you’re interested in working with us, whether you’re a potential student, an industry partner, or a collaborator, just get in touch.

Meet the Team

Researchers

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Bethany Hillier

PhD Student (2021-); Honours Student (2020-2021); Undergraduate researcher (2019)

Synthesis of cross-conjugated molecules

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Dexter Gordon

PhD Student (2023-); Honours Student (2020/21)

Synthesis and properties of molecular wires

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Martin Peeks

Scientia Senior Lecturer

Molecular electronics, Aromaticity, Supramolecular and systems chemistry

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Stephen Bortolussi

PhD student (2021-); Honours Student (2020)

Properties of liquid crystalline materials, Excited state and charged state (anti)aromaticity

Alumni

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Andy Hoang

Visiting Student (2022)

Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry of Novel Antibacterial Compounds

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Callum Branley

Summer Vacation Research Student (2020)

Computational chemistry of pi-conjugated molecules

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Carmen Zhou

CHEM2999 project student (2020)

Synthesis of porphyrins

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David Bradley

PhD Student (2020-2023)

Synthesis, properties, and supramolecular chemistry of antiaromatic molecules

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Holly Hollomon

Undergraduate project student (2020)

Synthesis of porphyrins

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Michelle Huang

Honours Student (2022)

Synthesis and properties of organometallic wires

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Nick Lynch

Honours Student (2021)

Synthesis of functionalised antiaromatic compounds

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