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ProfessorKate Jolliffe

Professor

Faculty of Science

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  • Professor
    Faculty of Science

BIO

Career and Education 

  • BSc (Hons), University of New South Wales, 1993
  • PhD, University of New South Wales, 1997
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands 1996-1998
  • Temporary Lecturer, University of Nottingham, UK, 1998-2000
  • Research Fellow, Australian National University, 2000-2002
  • QEII Fellow, University of Sydney, 2002- 2007
  • Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, 2007
  • Associate Professor, University of Sydney, 2008
  • Professor, University of Sydney, 2009 -Present
  • Head of School, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, 2013-2016
  • Associate Dean, Research Education, Fauclty of Science, Univeristy of Sydney, 2021-2023
  • Associate Dean, Research Fauclty of Science, Univeristy of Sydney, 2023-2026

 

Elected Fellowships

2020      Fellow, Australian Academy of Science

2016      Fellow, Royal Society of NSW

2012      Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry, UK

2008      Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

 

Prizes 

2024      Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers

2023      Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry award (Royal Society of Chemistry, RSC)

2023      Finalist, Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers

2021      Margaret Sheil Leadership Award, (Royal Australian Chemical Institute, RACI)

2018      H. G. Smith Memorial Award, (RACI)

2017      Birch Medal (RACI) for excellence in Organic Chemistry

2017      USyd Vice-Chancellors Award for Outstanding Teaching and Research

2007      NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award (Australian Institute of Policy and Science)

2006      Biota Award for Medicinal Chemistry (RACI)

2004      Ian Potter Foundation Travel Award

2004      Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Organic Division Beckwith Medal

1999      Pfizer Academic Travel Award

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Dean Research
    The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, Sydney, AustraliaOct 2023 - present
  • Associate Dean Research Education
    The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, Sydney, Australia2021 - 2023
  • Payne-Scott Professor
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, Australia2019 - present
  • Head of School
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, AustraliaMar 2013 - Mar 2017
  • Professor of Chemistry
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, Australia2009 - present
  • Associate Professor
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, Australia2008 - 2008
  • Senior Lecturer
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, Australia2007 - 2007
  • ARC QEII Research Fellow
    The University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney, Australia2002 - 2006

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Fellow
    Australian National University, Research School of Chemistry, Canberra, AustraliaFeb 2000 - Feb 2002
  • Temporary Lecturer
    University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom1998 - 2000
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    University of Twente, Enschede, The NetherlandsSep 1996 - Apr 1998

SCHOOL

  • School of Chemistry

AVAILABILITY

  • Research collaboration
  • Mentoring
  • Conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Industry projects
  • Research supervision

AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA

  • Academics can be contacted directly or via media.office@sydney.edu.au

UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)