| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1882[1] |
Parent institution | University of Sydney |
| Head of School | Peter Rutledge |
Academic staff | 65 |
| Undergraduates | 2000+ |
| Postgraduates | 120 |
| Location | ,, |
| Website | School of Chemistry |
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TheSchool of Chemistry, University of Sydney is a school of theFaculty of Science at theUniversity of Sydney.
TwoNobel Laureates are associated with the School:John Cornforth completed his undergraduate degree in the School, graduating in 1938 with First Class Honours and the University Medal; andRobert Robinson was appointed as the first Professor of Pure and Applied Organic Chemistry at the university in 1912.[3]
The School of Chemistry was established as a part of theFaculty of Science in 1882.[4] However, chemistry was taught at theUniversity of Sydney since 1852. A purpose-built building was constructed on what was later named Science Road starting in 1888 and was completed in 1890. The building was designed largely byArchibald Liversidge, Professor of Chemistry and the first Dean of theFaculty of Science. The original Chemistry Building is now used by theSydney Pharmacy School.
In 1945, a large fibro-cement building (known as "Tramsheds") was constructed for use by chemistry students until the current Chemistry Building opened in 1958. The current Chemistry Building is notable in architectural history as one of the first structures in Australia with acurtain wall design.
The School of Chemistry is home to the Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability which is focused broadly oncatalysis,sustainable processes and fuels,green chemistry, andorganometallic chemistry.[5] Other areas the group is interested in includebatteries,nanoparticles,ionic liquids, biofuels, andnanostructured materials.[6]
The research group is led by Prof.Thomas Maschmeyer and consists of ca. 20 researchers.
The School of Chemistry has a node of the Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science which is a research collaboration between theUniversity of Melbourne,University of New South Wales,RMIT University,University of Sydney, andMonash University.[7][8]
The Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science is focused on novel materials for the development of low-cost, high efficiency,light-harvesting devices. The research programme utiliseshigh-throughput screening,single molecule photochemistry, andultrafast spectroscopy.[9]
The Drug Discovery Initiative (DDI) was launched in 2018 to develop new drugs by working withclinicians and industry[10] in infectious diseases,cancer,inflammation,neurodegenerative disorders, andmetabolic diseases. However, the DDI is not limited to these areas and its research has contributed toantibiotics,[11]cardiovascular diseases,[12] and other health issues. Much of the research of the DDI uses facilities made available by Sydney Analytical such asX-ray scattering techniques and various types ofspectroscopy, usually forcharacterisation of new drugs orproteins.[13] Recent research within the DDI includeAlzheimer's disease,malaria, andtuberculosis.[14][15]
The current Academic Director of the DDI is Prof. Michael Kassiou.
The Key Centre for Polymers and Colloids (KCPC) is a research centre of the School of Chemistry established by theAustralian Research Council Research Centres Program.[16] While the KCPC is known for polymers and colloids, it comprises several groups that can specialise in different areas likeself-assembly, virus mimics,emulsions, andsurfactants.[17][18] The KCPC has attracted various industry support such asOrica,Nuplex Industries, and others. Currently, faculty members involved in KCPC research are: A/Prof. Brian Hawkett, A/Prof.Chiara Neto, Dr. Mohammad Choucair, Prof. Greg Warr, Dr. Markus Muellner, and E/Prof. Les Copeland.
The current KCPC Director is A/Prof. Brian Hawkett.
Admission to the School of Chemistry's research programs is competitive. Generally, admission to the School of Chemistry Honours program requires a SCIWAM of at least 65 or equivalent. Each faculty member is limited to 2.5full-time equivalent (FTE) Honours students to ensure adequate supervision where co-supervised projects count as 0.5 FTE for each faculty.[19] As a result, admission for some projects is significantly more competitive than others.
The School of Chemistry offer postgraduate research degrees in theDoctor of Philosophy,Master of Philosophy, andGraduate Diploma in Science where admission is by application to theUniversity of Sydney.[20] Applications for funding and scholarships is a separate application but also to theUniversity of Sydney, this is a competitive process and a successful candidate is typically offered a stipend and a scholarship to cover living expenses and tuition fees, respectively.[21]
TheUniversity of Sydney has typically performed well on theQS Chemistry Subject Ranking, where it was 30th in 2013, 42nd in 2014, 51-100th in 2015, 49th in 2016, 50th in 2017, 43rd in 2018, and 51-100th in 2019.[22] TheUniversity of Sydney has been 151-200th in theAcademic Ranking of World Universities in chemistry since its inception in 2017.[23] In 2018,U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Chemistry,University of Sydney 138th in the world and 6th inAustralia.
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