David Beattie

Prof David Beattie

Research Professor of Physical Chemistry

Future Industries Institute

Future Industries Institute

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

I'm the co-leader (along with Marta Krasowska) of the Surface Interactions and Soft Matter (SISM) Group at the Future Industries Institute at UniSA. Our science falls into 3 main areas of fundamental chemistry: (i) bubble and droplet interfaces; (ii) polymer layers at interfaces; and (iii) ionic liquids at interfaces. These areas of chemistry are essential for the understanding and development of applications such as: (i) mineral processing; (ii) lubrication; (iii) food texture and stability; and (iv) nanomedicine and biomaterials. We pursue novel science in these application areas in partnership with the Australian Federal and South Australian State Governments, national and international industry, and our colleagues and collaborators at UniSA and other universities in Australia and overseas.

Polymer adsorption and function at mineral interfaces,Mineral processing,Polyelectrolyte multilayers,Nano and biolubrication,Ionic liquids at interfaces,Polymer surface treatments for drug delivery and wound healing

Year Citation
2025 Harratt, A., Wu, W., Strube, P., Ceravolo, J., Beattie, D., Pukala, T., . . . Blencowe, A. (2025). Comparison of Preservatives for the Prevention of Microbial Spoilage of Apple Pomace During Storage. Foods, 14(14), 2438.
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2025 Liu, Y., Tabor, R. F., Pawliszak, P., Beattie, D. A., Krasowska, M., Muir, B. W., . . . Ritchie, C. (2025). Multi-stimuli-responsive polymers enabled by bio-inspired dynamic equilibria of flavylium chemistry. Chemical Science, 16(19), 8247-8261.
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2024 Gillam, T., Austin, A., Skinner, W., Beattie, D. A., Krasowska, M., & Blencowe, A. (2024). Cross-linked β-cyclodextrin polymers for adsorption of flotation frothers for mineral processing water reclamation. Minerals Engineering, 213(108764), 7 pages.
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2024 Pawliszak, P., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Skinner, W., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2024). Frothers in flotation: A review of performance and function in the context of chemical classification. Minerals Engineering, 207, 11 pages.
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2024 Sebben, D. A., Semple, S. J., Condina, M. R., Dilmetz, B. A., Hoffmann, P., Claudie, D. J., . . . Beattie, D. A. (2024). Extraction and surface activity of Australian native plant extracts: Alphitonia excelsa. Colloids and Interfaces, 8(4), 1-14.
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2024 Rozenberga, L., Bloch, W., Gillam, T. A., Lancaster, D. G., Skinner, W., Krasowska, M., . . . Beattie, D. A. (2024). Europium metal-organic framework polymer composites with enhanced luminescence and selective ferric ion sensing. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 6(6), 3544-3553.
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2024 Otto, S., Krasowska, M., MacWilliams, S., Beattie, D., & Blencowe, A. (2024). The solid-state stability of anthocyanins under various conditions and the implications for storage and shelf-life. Dyes and Pigments, 231(112367), 6 pages.
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2024 Pawliszak, P., Beheshti, A., Møller, A., Blencowe, A., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2024). Increasing surface hydrophilicity with biopolymers: a combined single bubble collision, QCM-D and AFM study. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 667, 393-402.
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2024 MacWilliams, S. V., Clulow, A. J., Gillies, G., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2024). Recent advances in studying crystallisation of mono- and di-glycerides at oil-water interfaces. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 326, 14 pages.
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2023 Wulandari, E., Bilimoria, K., Krasowska, M., Al-Bataineh, S., Beattie, D., Gillam, T., . . . Blencowe, A. (2023). Nanoscale iodophoric poly(vinyl amide) coatings for the complexation and release of iodine for antimicrobial surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 641(158422), 14 pages.
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2023 MacWilliams, S. V., Clulow, A. J., Kirby, N. M., Miller, R., Boyd, B. J., Gillies, G., . . . Krasowska, M. (2023). Isolating the interface of an emulsion using X-ray scattering and tensiometry to understand protein-modulated alkylglyceride crystallisation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 630(Pt B), 202-214.
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2023 Webber, J. L., Gillies, G., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2023). ATR FTIR spectroscopy of protein and surfactant adsorption to the oil-water interface. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 677, 8 pages.
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2022 MacWilliams, S. V., Sebben, D. A., Clulow, A. J., Ferri, J. K., Gillies, G., Golding, M., . . . Krasowska, M. (2022). The effect of emulsifier type on the secondary crystallisation of monoacylglycerol and triacylglycerols in model dairy emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 608(Pt 3), 2839-2848.
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2022 Sebben, D. A., MacWilliams, S. V., Yu, L., Spicer, P. T., Bulone, V., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2022). Influence of aqueous phase composition on double emulsion stability and colour retention of encapsulated anthocyanins. Foods, 11(1, article no. 34), 1-18.
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2022 Le Cerf, B. A., Pyne, N., Kular, J., Boyle, S. T., Beattie, D. A., Krasowska, M., & Samuel, M. S. (2022). Nano-mechanical analyses of native and cross-linked collagen I matrices reveal the mechanical complexity of homogenous samples. Frontiers in Physics, 10(835038), 1-11.
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2022 Rozenberga, L., Skinner, W., Lancaster, D. G., Bloch, W. M., Blencowe, A., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2022). A europium metal–organic framework for dual Fe³⁺ ion and pH sensing. Scientific Reports, 12(1, article no. 11982 1), 11982-1-11982-12.
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2021 Webber, J. L., McMillin, R., Ferri, J. K., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2021). Mechanical properties of thin films at the dodecane-water interface, for multilayered emulsion applications. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 626(article no. 127051), 12 pages.
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2021 Webber, J. L., Namivandi-Zangeneh, R., Drozdek, S., Wilk, K. A., Boyer, C., Wong, E. H. H., . . . Beattie, D. A. (2021). Incorporation and antimicrobial activity of nisin Z within carrageenan/chitosan multilayers. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 15 pages.
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2021 Benbow, N. L., Rozenberga, L., McQuillan, A. J., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2021). ATR FTIR Study of the Interaction of TiO2Nanoparticle Films with β-Lactoglobulin and Bile Salts. Langmuir, 37(45), 13278-13290.
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2021 Webber, J. L., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2021). Polyelectrolyte multilayer formation on protein layer supports. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 629(article no, 127470), 9 pages.
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2021 Pawliszak, P., Ulaganathan, V., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Miller, R., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2021). Can small air bubbles probe very low frother concentration faster?. Soft Matter, 17(43), 9916-9925.
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2021 Pawliszak, P., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Greet, C., Skinner, W., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2021). Interfacial tension sensor for low dosage surfactant detection. Colloids and Interfaces, 5(1), 12 pages.
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2020 Benbow, N. L., Sebben, D. A., Karpiniec, S., Stringer, D., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2020). Lysozyme uptake into pharmaceutical grade fucoidan/chitosan polyelectrolyte multilayers under physiological conditions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 565, 555-566.
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2020 Benbow, N. L., Karpiniec, S., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2020). Incorporation of FGF-2 into Pharmaceutical Grade Fucoidan/Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Multilayers. Marine Drugs, 18(11), 20 pages.
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2019 Krasowska, M., Kor, M., Pawliszak, P., Bernardis, F. L., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., & Beattie, D. A. (2019). Controlling Bubble-Solid Surface Interactions with Environmentally Benign Interfacial Modifiers. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(6), 3645-3656.
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2019 Botka, B., McQuillan, A. J., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2019). Adsorption of Carboxymethyl Cellulose onto Titania Particle Films Studied with in Situ IR Spectroscopic Analysis. Langmuir, 35(33), 10734-10743.
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2019 Gao, N., Sebben, D. A., Gillies, G., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2019). Revealing the Nanostructure of Glyceryl Tristearate Crystals by Atomic Force Microscopy. Crystal Growth and Design, 19(1), 513-519.
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2019 Sebben, D. A., Gao, N., Gillies, G., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2019). Fractionation and characterisation of hard milk fat crystals using atomic force microscopy. Food Chemistry, 279, 98-104.
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2019 Benbow, N. L., Webber, J. L., Pawliszak, P., Sebben, D. A., Karpiniec, S., Stringer, D., . . . Beattie, D. A. (2019). Odd-even effects on hydration of natural polyelectrolyte multilayers: An in situ synchrotron FTIR microspectroscopy study. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 553, 720-733.
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2019 Pawliszak, P., Ulaganathan, V., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Manica, R., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2019). Mobile or Immobile? Rise Velocity of Air Bubbles in High-Purity Water. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(24), 15131-15138.
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2019 Ulaganathan, V., Del Castillo, L., Webber, J. L., Ho, T. T. M., Ferri, J. K., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2019). The influence of pH on the interfacial behaviour of Quillaja bark saponin at the air-solution interface. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, 176, 412-419.
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2019 Krasowska, M., Malysa, K., & Beattie, D. A. (2019). Recent advances in studies of bubble-solid interactions and wetting film stability. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 44, 48-58.
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2019 Korczyk, P. M., van Steijn, V., Blonski, S., Zaremba, D., Beattie, D. A., & Garstecki, P. (2019). Accounting for corner flow unifies the understanding of droplet formation in microfluidic channels. Nature communications, 10(1, article no. 2528), 1-9.
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2018 Dening, T. J., Joyce, P., Webber, J. L., Beattie, D. A., & Prestidge, C. A. (2018). Inorganic surface chemistry and nanostructure controls lipolytic product speciation and partitioning during the digestion of inorganic-lipid hybrid particles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 532, 666-679.
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2018 Krasowska, M., Zawala, J., Bradshaw-Hajek, B. H., Ferri, J. K., & Beattie, D. A. (2018). Interfacial characterisation for flotation: 1. Solid-liquid interface. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 37, 61-73.
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2018 Warring, S. L., Krasowska, M., Beattie, D. A., & McQuillan, A. J. (2018). Adsorption of a Polyethoxylated Surfactant from Aqueous Solution to Silica Nanoparticle Films Studied with in Situ Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy and Colloid Probe Atomic Force Microscopy. Langmuir, 34(45), 13481-13490.
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2018 Benbow, N. L., Webber, J. L., Pawliszak, P., Sebben, D. A., Ho, T. T. M., Vongsvivut, J., . . . Beattie, D. A. (2018). A Novel Soft Contact Piezo-Controlled Liquid Cell for Probing Polymer Films under Confinement using Synchrotron FTIR Microspectroscopy. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 11 pages.
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2018 Badruddoza, A. Z. M., MacWilliams, S. V., Sebben, D. A., Krasowska, M., Beattie, D., Durian, D. J., & Ferri, J. K. (2018). Diffusing wave spectroscopy (DWS) methods applied to double emulsions. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 37, 74-87.
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2018 Beattie, D. A., Arcifa, A., Delcheva, I., Le Cerf, B. A., MacWilliams, S. V., Rossi, A., & Krasowska, M. (2018). Adsorption of ionic liquids onto silver studied by XPS. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 544, 78-85.
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2018 Delcheva, I., Beattie, D. A., Ralston, J., & Krasowska, M. (2018). Dynamic wetting of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on gold and glass. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20(3), 2084-2093.
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2018 Pawliszak, P., Zawala, J., Ulaganathan, V., Ferri, J. K., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2018). Interfacial characterisation for flotation: 2. Air-water interface. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science, 37, 115-127.
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2018 Krasowska, M., Sellapperumage, P. M. F., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2018). Influence of dissolved air on bubble attachment to highly oriented pyrolytic graphite. Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 54(1), 163-173.
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2018 Rohatgi, C. V., Harada, T., Need, E. F., Krasowska, M., Beattie, D. A., Dickenson, G. D., . . . Kee, T. W. (2018). Low-Bandgap Conjugated Polymer Dots for Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1(9), 4801-4808.
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2018 Facal Marina, P., Delcheva, I., & Beattie, D. A. (2018). Multi-modal stabilisation of emulsions using a combination of hydrophilic particles and an amino acid. Colloids and Surfaces A, 538, 765-773.
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2017 Benbow, N. L., Webber, J. L., Karpiniec, S., Krasowska, M., Ferri, J. K., & Beattie, D. A. (2017). The influence of polyanion molecular weight on polyelectrolyte multilayers at surfaces: Protein adsorption and protein-polysaccharide complexation/stripping on natural polysaccharide films on solid supports. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(35), 23790-23801.
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2017 Ho, T. T. M., Selway, N., Krasowska, M., Yakubov, G. E., Stokes, J. R., & Beattie, D. A. (2017). Formation and tribology of fucoidan/chitosan polyelectrolyte multilayers on PDMS substrates. Biotribology, 12, 15-23.
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2017 Cramer, A. D., Dong, W. F., Benbow, N. L., Webber, J. L., Krasowska, M., Beattie, D. A., & Ferri, J. K. (2017). The influence of polyanion molecular weight on polyelectrolyte multilayers at surfaces: Elasticity and susceptibility to saloplasticity of strongly dissociated synthetic polymers at fluid-fluid interfaces. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(35), 23781-23789.
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2017 Webber, J. L., Benbow, N. L., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. A. (2017). Formation and enzymatic degradation of poly-L-arginine/fucoidan multilayer films. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, 159, 468-476.
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2016 Warring, S. L., Beattie, D. A., & McQuillan, A. J. (2016). Surficial siloxane-to-silanol interconversion during room-temperature hydration/dehydration of amorphous silica films observed by ATR-IR and TIR-Raman spectroscopy. Langmuir, 32(6), 1568-1576.
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2015 Ho, T. T. M., Bremmell, K. E., Krasowska, M., Stringer, D. N., Thierry, B., & Beattie, D. A. (2015). Tuning polyelectrolyte multilayer structure by exploiting natural variation in fucoidan chemistry. Soft Matter, 11(11), 2110-2124.
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2015 Ho, T. T. M., Bremmell, K. E., Krasowska, M., MacWilliams, S. V., Richard, C. J. E., Stringer, D. N., & Beattie, D. A. (2015). In Situ ATR FTIR Spectroscopic Study of the Formation and Hydration of a Fucoidan/Chitosan Polyelectrolyte Multilayer. Langmuir, 31(41), 11249-11259.
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2015 Delcheva, I., Ralston, J., Beattie, D. A., & Krasowska, M. (2015). Static and dynamic wetting behaviour of ionic liquids. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 222, 162-171.
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2015 Beattie, D. A., Harmer-Bassell, S. L., Ho, T. T. M., Krasowska, M., Ralston, J., Sellapperumage, P. M. F., & Wa¸sik, P. (2015). Spectroscopic study of ionic liquid adsorption from solution onto gold. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17(6), 4199-4209.
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2015 Yakubov, G. E., Zhong, L., Li, M., Boehm, M. W., Xie, F., Beattie, D. A., . . . Stokes, J. R. (2015). Lubrication of starch in ionic liquid-water mixtures: soluble carbohydrate polymers form a boundary film on hydrophobic surfaces. Carbohydrate Polymers, 133, 507-516.
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2015 Wu, J., Delcheva, I., Ngothai, Y., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. (2015). Bubble-surface interactions with graphite in the presence of adsorbed carboxymethylcellulose. Soft Matter, 11(3), 587-599.
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2014 Beattie, D., Addai-Mensah, J., Beaussart, A., Franks, G., & Yeap, K. (2014). In situ particle film ATR FTIR spectroscopy of poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) adsorption onto talc. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(45), 25143-25151.
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2014 Kor, M., Korczyk, P., Addai-Mensah, J., Krasowska, M., & Beattie, D. (2014). Carboxymethylcellulose adsorption on molybdenite: the effect of electrolyte composition on adsorption, bubble-surface collisions, and flotation. Langmuir, 30(40), 11975-11984.
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2014 Krasowska, M., Niecikowska, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2014). Challenges in imaging of soft layers and structures at solid surfaces using atomic force microscopy. Surface Innovations, 2(3), 151-159.
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2014 Shin, Y., Cheung, W. H., Ho, T. T. M., Bremmell, K. E., & Beattie, D. A. (2014). Insights into hydrophobic molecule release from polyelectrolyte multilayer films using In situ and ex situ techniques. Physical chemistry chemical physics, 16(40), 22409-22417.
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2013 Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2013). The effect of impurities and cleavage characteristics on talc hydrophobicity and polymer adsorption. International journal of mineral processing, 118, 34-42.
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2013 Beattie, D. A., Espinosa-Marzal, R. M., Ho, T. T. M., Popescu, M. N., Ralston, J., Richard, C. J. E., . . . Krasowska, M. (2013). Molecularly-thin precursor films of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on mica. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(45), 23676-23684.
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2013 Mierczynska-Vasilev, A., Kor, M., Addai-Mensah, J., & Beattie, D. (2013). The influence of polymer chemistry on adsorption and flocculation of talc suspensions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 220, 375-382.
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2012 Beaussart, A., Parkinson, L., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2012). Adsorption of modified dextrins on molybdenite: AFM imaging, contact angle, and flotation studies. Journal of colloid and interface science, 368(1), 608-615.
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2012 Beattie, D. A., Beaussart, A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Harmer Bassell, S. L., Thierry, B., Puskar, L., & Tobin, M. (2012). Synchrotron FTIR microscopy of Langmuir-Blodgett monolayers and polyelectrolyte multilayers at the solid-solid interface. Langmuir, 28(3), 1683-1688.
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2012 Beaussart, A., Petrone, L., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., McQuillan, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2012). In situ ATR FTIR study of dextrin adsorption on anatase TiO 2. Langmuir, 28(9), 4233-4240.
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2011 Beaussart, A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A. M., Harmer, S. L., & Beattie, D. A. (2011). The role of mineral surface chemistry in modified dextrin adsorption. Journal of colloid and interface science, 357(2), 510-520.
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2011 Acres, R. G., Harmer, S. L., Shui, H. W., Chen, C. H., & Beattie, D. A. (2011). Synchrotron scanning photoemission microscopy of homogeneous and heterogeneous metal sulfide minerals. Journal of synchrotron radiation, 18(4), 649-657.
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2011 Losic, D., Velleman, L., Kant, K., Kumeria, T., Gulati, K., Shapter, B., . . . Simovic, S. (2011). Self-ordering electrochemistry: a simple approach for engineering nanopore and nanotube arrays for emerging applications. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 64(3), 294-301.
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2011 He, M., Beattie, D., & Addai-Mensah, J. (2011). Influence of solution conditions and polymer chemistry on the adsorption behaviour of anionic dispersants onto chalcocite in aqueous media. Chemical Engineering Journal, 171(1), 104-112.
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2010 Yeap, K. Y., Addai Mensah, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). The pivotal role of polymer adsorption and flocculation conditions on dewaterability of talcaceous dispersions. Chemical engineering journal, 162(2), 457-465.
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2010 Clafton, S., Beattie, D., Mierczynska-Vasilev, A., Acres, R., Morgan, A., & Kee, T. (2010). Chemical defects in the highly fluorescent conjugated polymer dots. Langmuir, 26(23), 17785-17789.
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2010 Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Adsorption of tailored carboxymethyl cellulose polymers on talc and chalcopyrite: correlation between coverage, wettability, and flotation. Minerals engineering, 23(11/13), 985-993.
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2010 Acres, R. G., Harmer, S. L., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Synchrotron XPS, NEXAFS, and ToF-SIMS studies of solution exposed chalcopyrite and heterogeneous chalcopyrite with pyrite. Minerals engineering, 23(11/13), 928-936.
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2010 Acres, R. G., Harmer, S. L., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Synchrotron XPS studies of solution exposed chalcopyrite, bornite, and heterogeneous chalcopyrite with bornite. International journal of mineral processing, 94(1/2), 43-51.
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2010 Beaussart, A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Evolution of carboxymethyl cellulose layer morphology on hydrophobic mineral surfaces: variation of polymer concentration and ionic strength. Journal of colloid and interface science, 346(2), 303-310.
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2010 Sedeva, I. G., Fetzer, R., Fornasiero, D., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Adsorption of modified dextrins to a hydrophobic surface: QCM-D studies, AFM imaging, and dynamic contact angle measurements. Journal of colloid and interface science, 345(2), 417-426.
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2010 Acres, R. G., Harmer, S. L., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Synchrotron PEEM and ToF-SIMS study of oxidized heterogeneous pentlandite, pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite. Journal of synchrotron radiation, 17(5), 606-615.
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2010 Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). In situ atomic force microscopy of modified dextrin adsorption on hydrophobic and hydrophilic layered silicate minerals. Journal of colloid and interface science, 344(2), 429-437.
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2010 Sedeva, I. G., Fornasiero, D., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2010). Reduction of surface hydrophobicity using a stimulus responsive polysaccharide. Langmuir, 26(20), 15865-15874.
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2009 Beaussart, A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., & Beattie, D. A. (2009). Adsorption of dextrin on hydrophobic minerals. Langmuir, 25(17), 9913-9921.
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2009 Sedeva, I. G., Fornasiero, D., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2009). The Influence of surface hydrophobicity on polyacrylamide adsorption. Langmuir, 25(8), 4514-4521.
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2009 Zhou, J., Ralston, J., Sedev, R., & Beattie, D. A. (2009). Functionalized gold nanoparticles: synthesis, structure and colloid stability. Journal of colloid and interface science, 331(2), 251-262.
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2009 Beaussart, A., Parkinson, L. A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2009). Effect of adsorbed polymers on bubble-particle attachment. Langmuir letter, 25(23), 13290-13294.
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2009 He, M., Addai Mensah, J., & Beattie, D. (2009). The influence of polymeric dispersants on sericite-chalcocite particle interactions in aqueous media. Chemical engineering journal, 152(2-3), 471-479.
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2009 He, M., Addai Mensah, J., & Beattie, D. (2009). Sericite-chalcocite mineral particle interactions and hetero-aggregation (sliming) mechanism in aqueous media. Chemical engineering science, 64(13), 3038-3093.
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2009 Beattie, D. A., Kempson, I. M., Fan, L. J., & Skinner, W. M. (2009). Synchrotron XPS studies of collector adsorption and co-adsorption on gold and gold: silver alloy surfaces. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 92(3-4), 162-168.
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2008 Beattie, D. A., Chapelet, J., Grafe, M., Skinner, W. M., & Smith, E. R. G. (2008). In situ particle film ATR-FTIR studies of SO4 adsorption on goethite in the presence of copper ions. Environmental science & technology, 42(24), 9191-9196.
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2008 Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2008). Adsorption of modified dextrins on talc: effect of surface coverage and hydration water on hydrophobicity reduction. Langmuir, 24(12), 6121-6127.
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2008 Cuba Chiem, L. T., Huynh, L. V., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2008). In situ particle film ATR-FTIR studies of CMC adsorption on talc : the effect of ionic strength and multivalent metal ions. Minerals engineering, 21(12-14), 1013-1019.
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2008 Harmer Bassell, S. L., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Beattie, D. A., & Shapter, J. (2008). The effect of bulk iron concentration and heterogeneities on the copper activation of sphalerite. Minerals engineering, 21(12-14), 1005-1012.
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2008 Cuba Chiem, L. T., Huynh, L. V., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2008). In Situ Particle Film ATR FTIR Spectroscopy of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Adsorption on Talc: Binding Mechanism, pH Effects, and Adsorption Kinetics. Langmuir, 24(15), 8036-8044.
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2008 Gafe, M., Beattie, D. A., Smith, E. R. G., Skinner, W. M., & Singh, B. (2008). Copper and arsenate co-sorption at the mineral-water interfaces of goethite and jarosite. Journal of colloid and interface science, 322(2), 399-413.
DOI Scopus87 WoS79 Europe PMC27
2008 Zhou, J., Sedev, R. V., Beattie, D. A., & Ralston, J. (2008). Light-Induced Aggregation of Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles Capped by Thymine Derivatives. Langmuir, 24(9), 4506-4511.
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2007 Zhou, J., Beattie, D. A., Sedev, R. V., & Ralston, J. (2007). Synthesis and surface structure of thymine-functionalized self-assembled monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles. Langmuir, 23(18), 9170-9177.
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2007 Zhou, J., Beattie, D. A., Ralston, J., & Sedev, R. V. (2007). Colloid stability of thymine-functionalized gold nanoparticles. Langmuir, 23(24), 12096-12103.
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2007 Beattie, D. A., Winget, S., & Bain, C. (2007). Raman scattering from confined liquid films in the sub-nanometre regime. Tribology Letters, 27(2), 159-167.
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2007 Yu, J., Shapter, J., Quinton, J., Johnston, M., & Beattie, D. (2007). Direct attachment of well-aligned single-walled carbon nanotube architectures to silicon (100) surfaces: a simple approach for device assembly. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 9(4), 510-520.
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2006 Beattie, D. A., Huynh, L., Kaggwa, G. B. N., & Ralston, J. (2006). The effect of polysaccharides and polyacrylamides on the depression of talc and the flotation of sulphide minerals. Minerals engineering, 19(6-8), 598-608.
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2006 Cuba Chiem, L. T., Huynh, L. V., Ralston, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2006). An in situ ATR-FTIR study of polyacrylamide adsorption at the talc surface. Journal of colloid and interface science, 297(1), 54-61.
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2006 Khmeleva, T., Chapelet, J., Skinner, W. M., & Beattie, D. A. (2006). Depression mechanisms of sodium bisulphite in the xanthate-induced flotation of copper activated sphalerite. International journal of mineral processing, 79(1), 61-75.
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2006 Beattie, D. A., Fraenkel, R., Winget, S. A., Petersen, A., & Bain, C. D. (2006). Sum-frequency spectroscopy of a monolayer of zinc arachidate at the solid-solid interface. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110(5), 2278-2292.
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2006 Beattie, D. A., Larsson, M., & Holmgren, A. (2006). In situ total internal reflection Raman spectroscopy of surfactant adsorption at a mineral surface. Vibrational spectroscopy, 41(2), 198-204.
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2006 Beattie, D. A., Huynh, L. V., Kaggwa, G. B. N., & Ralston, J. (2006). Influence of adsorbed polysaccharides and polyacrylamides on talc flotation. International journal of mineral processing, 78(4), 238-249.
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2006 Huynh, L. V., Beattie, D. A., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2006). Effect of polyphosphate and naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensate on the rheological properties of dewatered tailings and cemented paste backfill. Minerals engineering, 19(1), 28-36.
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2005 Khmeleva, T., Skinner, W. M., & Beattie, D. A. (2005). Depressing mechanisms of sodium bisulphite in the collectorless flotation of copper-activated sphalerite. International journal of mineral processing, 76(1-2), 43-53.
DOI Scopus64 WoS57
2005 Khmeleva, T., Georgiev, T. V., Jasieniak, M., Skinner, W. M., & Beattie, D. A. (2005). TN, XPS and ToF-SIMS study of a chalcopyrite-sphalerite mixture treated with xanthate and sodium bisulphite. Surface and interface analysis, 37(8), 699-709.
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2003 Khmeleva, T., Beattie, D. A., Georgiev, T. V., & Skinner, W. M. (2003). Surface study of the effect of sulphite ions on copper-activated pyrite pre-treated with xanthate. Minerals engineering, 16(7), 601-608.
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2002 Cockett, M., Beattie, D. A., MacLeod, N., lawley, K., Ridley, T., & Donovan, R. (2002). The Spectroscopy of Rydberg to Rydberg Transitions in I2 and Br2 Investigated by Vibrationally Induced Autoionisation. Physical chemistry chemical physics, 4(8), 1419-1424.
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2002 Khmeleva, T., Skinner, W. M., Beattie, D. A., & Georgiev, T. V. (2002). The effect of sulphite on the xanthate-induced flotation of copper-activated pyrite. Physicochemical problems of mineral processing.
2002 Ridley, T., Beattie, D. A., Cockett, M., lawley, K., & Donovan, R. (2002). A re-analysis of the vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectrum of I-2, Br-2, and ICl using ionization energies determined from their ZEKE-PFI photoelectron spectra. Physical chemistry chemical physics, 4(8), 1398-1411.
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2002 Williams, C., & Beattie, D. A. (2002). Probing buried interfaces with non-linear optical spectroscopy. Surface science, 500(1-3), 545-576.
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Year Citation
2023 Møller, A., Beheshti, A., Skinner, W., Franks, G., Beattie, D., & Krasowska, M. (2023). Hydrophobic surfaces in mineral flotation: the effect of (physical and chemical) heterogeneity on wettability and wetting film stability. In K. Wandelt, & G. Bussetti (Eds.), Source details - Title: Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces (Vol. 3, pp. 494-504). US: Elsevier.
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2023 Møller, A., Beheshti, A., Skinner, W., Franks, G., Beattie, D., & Krasowska, M. (2023). Hydrophobic surfaces in mineral flotation: The effect of (physical and chemical) heterogeneity on wettability and wetting film stability. In Encyclopedia of Solid Liquid Interfaces (Vol. 1-3, pp. V3-V3-504).
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2014 Krasowska, M., Prestidge, C. A., & Beattie, D. A. (2014). Atomic force microscopy for determining surface interactions of relevance for food foams and emulsions. In Source details - Title: Food texture design and optimization (Vol. 9780470672426, pp. 402-422). UK: Wiley.
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2014 Smart, R. S. C., Gerson, A. R., Hart, B. R., Beattie, D. A., & Young, C. (2014). Innovations in measurement of mineral structure and surface chemistry in flotation : past, present, and future. In C. G. Anderson, R. C. Dunne, & J. L. Uhrie (Eds.), Source details - Title: Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy : 100 years of innovation (pp. 577-602). Englewood, Colorado: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
2002 Beattie, D. A., & Bain, C. (2002). Sum-frequency generation spectroscopy. In Source details - Title: Handbook of vibrational spectroscopy (pp. 801-811). New York: Wiley.

Year Citation
2016 Gräfe, M., Beattie, D. A., & Lee, J. F. (2016). Co-adsorption of arsenate and copper on amorphous Al(OH)3 and Kaolinite. In P. Bhattacharya (Ed.), Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability: Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016) (pp. 141-142). UK: CRC Press.
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2014 Beattie, D. A., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Kor, M., & Addai Mensah, J. (2014). Polymer depressant adsorption selectivity in mixed mineral systems. In XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress - IMPC 2014 (pp. 1-11). Chile: IMPC 2012 - International Mineral Processing Cong....
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2010 Grafe, M., Smith, E., Beattie, D. A., & Sparks, D. (2010). The role of common metal contaminants on arsenic speciation in soils and on common soil minerals. In 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, As 2010 (pp. 55-58). China: National Science Council.
2010 Harmer, S., Mierczynska Vasilev, A., Nesbitt, H., Beattie, D., & Pratt, A. (2010). The effect of bulk iron concentration on the copper activation of sphalerite at PH9. In Proceedings of the XXV international mineral processing congress (IMPC) 2010:. Australia: AUSIMM.
2008 He, M., Beattie, D. A., & Addai Mensah, J. (2008). Sericite-chalcocite particle sliming mechanism and mitigation. In Proceedings of the 24th International Mineral Processing Congress Proceedings (pp. 2159-2168). China: Science Press.
2008 Yeap, K. Y., Addai Mensah, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2008). Shear Responsive Flocculation and Improved Dewaterability of Talc Suspensions. In Chemeca Conference 2008 Proceedings (pp. 660-669). Newcastle: Inst Chem Eng Australia.
2006 Beattie, D. A., Huynh, L. V., Myllynen, M., & Flatt, J. R. (2006). The Effect of Modified Dextrins on the Depression of Talc and their Selectivity in Sulphide Mineral Flotation. In Fundamentals of Mineral Processing: Interfacial Phenomena in Fine Particle Technology, 6th UBC-McGill-U of a Biennial Symposium on Interfacial Phenomena in Fine Particle Technology, Montreal, Canada 1-4 October 2006. NA: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2006 Beattie, D. A., Bremmell, K. E., Cuba Chiem, L. T., Huynh, L. V., Kaggwa, G. B. N., & Ralston, J. (2006). Correlation of Absorbed Polymer Layer Properties with Depressant Performance. In Fundamentals of Mineral Processing: Interfacial Phenomena in Fine Particle Technology, 6th UBC-McGill-U of A Biennial Symposium on Interfacial Phenomena in Fine Particle Technology, Montreal, Canada, 1-4 October 2006. NA: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2006 Nerush, I., Shapter, J., Quinton, J., & Beattie, D. A. (2006). Preparation of catalytic substrates with ordered size of iron nanoparticles for production carbon nanotubes. In Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Iconn (pp. 171-174). US: IEEE.
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2006 Yu, J., Shapter, J., Quinton, J., Johnston, M., & Beattie, D. (2006). Preparation, characterization and electrochemistry of carbon nanotubes directly attached to Si(100) surfaces. In 2006 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY, VOLS 1 AND 2 (pp. 38-+). Brisbane, AUSTRALIA: IEEE.
2006 Yu, J., Shapter, J., Quinton, J., Johnston, M., & Beattie, D. (2006). Optical properties of covalently anchored single-walled carbon nanotube arrays on silicon (100) surfaces. In J. Chiao, A. Dzurak, C. Jagadish, & D. Thiel (Eds.), Micro-and Nanotechnology: Materials, Processes, Packaging, and Systems III. Proceedings of SPIE International Symposium on Micro- and Nanotechnology Vol. 6415 Vol. 6415 (pp. 1-8). Bellingham, Washington: SPIE.
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2006 Yu, J., Shapter, J., Quinton, J., Johnston, M., & Beattie, D. (2006). Preparation, characterization and electrochemistry of carbon nanotubes directly attached to Si(100) surfaces. In C. Jagadish, & G. Lu (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (pp. 72-75). Online: IEEE.
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Courses I teach

  • CHEM 2 Introductory Chemistry (2025)
  • CHEM 2 Introductory Chemistry (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jessica Rose Frahn
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Farzane Barzegarsattari
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Alireza Allahyari
2023 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Sowbarnika Senthilkumar
2022 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Rupinder Kaur
2022 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Chryselle Ultima Mancenido
2022 Principal Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jingchun Zhou
2021 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Amalie Moller

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2010 - 2014 External Supervisor Photophysics and Photochemistry of Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Scott Clafton

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