The Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology promotes the development of fundamental, applied and industrial research in chemistry, biotechnology and environmental science, with a strong emphasis on innovation and industry collaboration, as well as multidisciplinary research.
We have active research in a number of key strategic areas including battery development, artificial photosynthesis, drug delivery, surface and biointerface science, molecular biotechnology, microbiology, cell biology, environmental biotechnology and sustainability. We also offer a range of postgraduate and honours research projects. We are part of the ARC funded Training Centre, the Centre for Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) and the Centre for Translational Atomaterials.
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Our multidisciplinary research is ranked “above or well above world standard” across chemical and biological sciences, engineering and technology as recognised by the Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA). Key areas include physical chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, analytical chemistry, macromolecular and materials chemistry, microbiology, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology and materials engineering.
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Chemistry and biotechnology laboratories
Our chemistry and biotechnology laboratories here at Swinburne support a range of teaching activities as well as applied and industrial research in chemistry, biochemistry, environmental science and biotechnology.
Our people
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Associate Professor Francois Malherbe
Associate Professor Francois Malherbe
Department ChairDepartment of Chemistry and Biotechnology
Academic staff
| Name |
Position |
Contact |
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| Ayman Ahmed | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | aeahmed@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Vito Butardo |
Lecturer in Biotechnology |
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| Dr Brett Cromer |
Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology |
+61 3 92148839 |
| Dr Daniel Eldridge |
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry |
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| Associate Professor Corey Evans | Lecturer | coreyevans@swinburne.edu.au |
| Maryam Ghahri | Lecturer | mghahri@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Rosalie Hocking |
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry |
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| Professor Peter Kingshott |
Professor of Surface Engineering, Department Research Director |
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| Dr Peter Mahon |
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry |
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| Dr Francois Malherbe |
Department Chair | |
| Dr Ramesh Narayanan | Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biotechnology | rnarayanan@swinburne.edu.au |
| Professor Enzo Palombo | Executive Dean (Interim), School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies | |
| Tharushi Perera | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | pgperera@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Rohan Shah |
Academic Tutor |
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| Dr Huseyin Sumer |
Lecturer in Biotechnology |
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| Associate Professor Chenghua Sun |
Associate Professor of Chemistry |
+61 3 9214 8893 |
| Professor Feng Wang |
Professor of Chemistry |
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| Associate Professor Aimin Yu |
Associate Professor of Chemistry |
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| Dr Bita Zaferanloo |
Lecturer in Biotechnology |
Latest news
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How entrepreneurship saved Aussie lives when COVID-19 hit
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Swinburne alum Jefferson Harcourt spearheaded the rapid development of thousands of ventilators early in the COVID-19 pandemic, saving countless lives
Friday 04 November 2022 -
STEM Hub for girls receives funding boost
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An online hub that encourages girls to participate in STEM opportunities has received $1.2 million in funding from The Invergowrie Foundation.
Monday 18 July 2022 -
Turning wine industry waste into premium products
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A new project is transforming the green leftovers of the Australian wine industry into nutraceutical ingredients.Monday 18 May 2020 -
Illegal, occasionally deadly, and not much fun. What is the frog toxin Kambô and why do people use it?
- Health
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Kambô is an oozy substance harvested from the defensive skin secretions of the Amazonian giant monkey tree frog. In the traditional medicine of some indigenous peoples of the Amazon, Kambô is applied to superficial burns on the skin of participants to produce an intense purging effect.
Tuesday 16 May 2023 -
Swinburne researcher develops coating to prevent corrosion on ships
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The new corrosion-resistant coating has halved the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components.Thursday 11 October 2018
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Contact the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology
For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofSCET@swinburne.edu.au.