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Background

Alistair Lees' Research interests are in organometallic photochemistry with an emphasis on transition-metal photophysics and photoreactivity. He seeks to learn more about the nature and reactivity of electronically excited states and then apply this knowledge to a variety of new directions and applications, including host guest chemistry and new anion sensors. His team has recently discovered a system that accurately and selectively detects sulfites below 1 ppm in wines and ciders.

Education

• BSc, PhD, DSc, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England

Research Interests

• Organometallic synthesis, spectroscopy and photochemistry
• Supramolecular species, host-guest chemistry
• Excited states and photophysics
• Anion sensors and inorganic-environmental chemistry

Teaching Interests

• General chemistry
• Inorganic chemistry
• Photochemistry and photophysics

Awards

• Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2020
  
• Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2014
• University Award for Excellence in Research, 2002
• Hong Kong National Research Foundation, Visiting Lectureship, 2001
• Federal Universidade do Rio de Janeiro, Visiting Research Lectureship, 1996
• New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, Royal Society Visiting Lectureship, 1995
• Royal Society of Chemistry, 1992-present

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