Natalie Williamson

APrf Natalie Williamson

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

College of Science

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

Associate Professor and Visiting Research Fellow.My research interests include synthetic organic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, red wine pigments, olive polyphenols and chemical education.My teaching interests include organic chemistry, spectroscopy and analytical chemistry and practical chemistry.

My reasearch interests include:

Synthetic organic chemistry

Heterocyclic chemistry

Red wine pigments

Olive polyphenols

Chemical education

Date Position Institution name
2021 - ongoing Visiting Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2017 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide
2014 - 2016 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2012 - 2013 Lecturer, Level B University of Adelaide
2009 - 2011 Lecturer, Level A University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2016 Teaching Award OLT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - - -
2015 Teaching Award RACI Chemistry Educator of the Year - Australia -
2015 Teaching Award Commendation for Excellence in Support of the Student Experience University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Teaching Award Executive Dean of Sciences Award for Excellence in Team Teaching Award University of Adelaide Australia -
2014 Teaching Award Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia -
2013 Teaching Award Early Career STEM Educator of the Year - SA Science Excellence Awards - Australia -
2010 Teaching Award ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - Australia -
2009 Teaching Award Executive Dean of Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia -
1993 Scholarship Australian Postgraduate Research Award (Priority) University of Adelaide Australia -

Language Competency
French Can read, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
1993 - 1996 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
1992 - 1992 University of Adelaide Australia BSc (Hons)
1989 - 1991 University of Adelaide Australia BSc

Year Citation
2015 Williamson, N., Huang, D., Bell, S., & Metha, G. (2015). Guided inquiry learning in an introductory chemistry course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23(6), 34-51.
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2014 Priest, S., Pyke, S., & Williamson, N. (2014). Student perceptions of chemistry experiments with different technological interfaces: a comparative study. Journal of Chemical Education, 91(11), 1787-1795.
DOI Scopus9 WoS6
2013 Williamson, N., Metha, G., Willison, J., & Pyke, S. (2013). Development of POGIL-Style classroom activities for an introductory chemistry course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 21(5), 27-41.
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2011 Lambert, S., Asenstorfer, R., Williamson, N., Iland, P., & Jones, G. (2011). Copigmentation between malvidin-3-glucoside and some wine constituents and its importance to colour expression in red wine. Food Chemistry, 125(1), 106-115.
DOI Scopus111 WoS99
2005 Holman, M., Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2005). Preparation and cyclization of some N-(2,2-dimethylpropargyl) homo- and heteroaromatic Amines and the synthesis of some pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58(5), 368-374.
DOI Scopus15 WoS14
2005 Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2005). The preparation and some chemistry of 2,2-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinolines. Tetrahedron, 61(1), 155-165.
DOI Scopus32 WoS31
2004 Francis, C., Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2004). The synthesis of tetrahydroquinolines related to virantmycin. Synthesis-Stuttgart, 16(16), 2685-2691.
DOI Scopus12 WoS12
2002 Williamson, N., Ward, A., & Tiekink, E. (2002). Crystal structure of 1-acetyl-3-chloro-2,2,6-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-ol, C14H18ClNO2. Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie-New Crystal Structures, 217(3), 347-348.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2001 Cooper, M., Lucas, M., Seater, J., Ward, A., & Williamson, N. (2001). A convenient method for the aromatic amino-Claisen rearrangement of N(1,1-disubstituted-allyl)anilines. Synthesis-Stuttgart, 2001(4), 621-625.
DOI Scopus41 WoS36
1999 Allen, J. V., Williamson, N. M., & Roberts, S. M. (1999). Polyamino Acids as Man-Made Catalysts. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, 63, 125-144.
1999 Crisp, G. T., & Williamson, N. M. (1999). Separation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons Using 2-Dimensional Thin-Layer Chromatography: An Environmental Chemistry Experiment. Journal of Chemical Education, 76(12), 1691-1692.
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1998 Allen, J. V., Bergeron, S., Griffiths, M. J., Mukherjee, S., Roberts, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Wu, L. E. (1998). Juliá-Colonna asymmetric epoxidation reactions under non-aqueous conditions: Rapid, highly regio- and stereo-selective transformations using a cheap, recyclable catalyst. Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1, (19), 3171-3179.
DOI Scopus61 WoS57
1998 Cappi, M. W., Chen, W. P., Flood, R. W., Liao, Y. W., Roberts, S. M., Skidmore, J., . . . Williamson, N. M. (1998). New procedures for the Juliá-Colonna asymmetric epoxidation: Synthesis of (+)-clausenamide. Chemical Communications, (10), 1159-1160.
DOI Scopus91 WoS80
1997 Roberts, S. M., & Williamson, N. M. (1997). The use of enzymes for the preparation of biologically active natural products and analogues in optically active form. Current Organic Chemistry, 1(1), 1-20.
DOI Scopus25 WoS52
1997 Allen, J. V., Cappi, M. W., Kary, P. D., Roberts, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Wu, L. E. (1997). Stereoselective epoxidation of electron poor dienes using poly(L-leucine). Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, (22), 3297-3298.
DOI Scopus26 WoS22
1995 Williamson, N. M., March, D. R., & David Ward, A. (1995). An improved synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted-1,2-dihydroquinolines and their conversion to 3-chloro-2,2-disubstituted-tetrahydroquinolines. Tetrahedron Letters, 36(42), 7721-7724.
DOI Scopus78 WoS76

Year Citation
2019 Williamson, N., Blackman, A., Southam, D., Lawrie, G., Thompson, C., & Bridgeman, A. (2019). Chemistry Core Concepts (Second Edition ed.). John Wiley & Sons Ltd Australia.
2016 Blackman, A., Bridgman, A., Williamson, N., Thompson, C., & Lawrie, G. (2016). Chemistry: Core Concepts (1st edition ed.). Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia.

Year Citation
2014 Priest, S. J., Williamson, N. M., & Pyke, S. M. (2014). Capabilities and Limitations of the Advancing Science by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory Project Student Learning Evaluation Data. In Proceedings of the RACI National Congress. Adelaide.
2014 Williamson, N. M. (2014). Preparation of Video Worked Examples for an Introductory Chemistry Course. In Proceedings of the RACI National Congress. Adelaide.
2013 Jerram, K., Stubbs, M., Westphalen, L., Williamson, N. M., & Metha, G. F. (2013). Delivering a Small-Group Discovery Experience in Large Classes. In HERGA 2013 Proceedings. Adelaide.
2012 Williamson, N. M., Huang, D. M., Pyke, S. M., Willison, J., & Metha, G. F. (2012). Constructing a First Year University Chemistry Course for the ‘Late Bloomers’. In ERGA 2012 Proceedings. Adelaide.
2012 Priest, S. J., Pyke, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Willison, J. (2012). Representations of Scientific Concepts and Learning Experience of First Year Undergraduate Students. In ERGA 2012 Proceedings. Adelaide.
2007 Jones, G. P., Asenstorfer, R. E., Lee, D. F., & Williamson, N. M. (2007). Charge equilibria and pK values of wine pigments by electrophoresis and absorption spectroscopy. In Proceedings of WineTech 2007. Adelaide.
2006 Williamson, N. M., Swinny, E. E., Lee, D. F., Hayasaka, Y., & Jones, G. P. (2006). NMR identification of ethyl-linked anthocyanin-flavanol pigments formed in model reaction solutions. In Proceedings of ANZMAG 2006. New South Wales.

Year Citation
2017 Williamson, N. M., & Bray, H. J. (2017). Using Social Media in a Science Communication Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Melbourne, Australia.
2015 Williamson, N. M., Huang, D. M., Bell, S. G., & Metha, G. F. (2015). Guided Inquiry Learning in an Introductory Chemistry Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem). Honolulu, USA.
2015 Pyke, S. M., Porter-Dabrowski, C., & Williamson, N. M. (2015). Student Attitudes and Approaches to Learning Chemistry: What Influences Academic Success?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Perth.
2014 Pyke, S. M., Porter-Dabrowski, C., & Williamson, N. M. (2014). Impact of Student Approaches to Learning on Both Their Experience and Their Performance in Problem Solving Workshop Classes: A Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Sydney.
2013 Botten, J., Coulson, M., Palmer, E., Williamson, N. M., Willis, C., & Pearce, K. (2013). Practical Classes: The Perceived Pros and Cons of Students ‘Getting Their Hands Dirty’. Poster session presented at the meeting of HERGA 2013 Proceedings. Adelaide.
2012 Priest, S. J., Williamson, N. M., & Pyke, S. M. (2012). Thinking Beyond the Macro Domain of Chemistry in First Year Undergraduate Students. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poceedings of Chem Ed 2012. Adelaide.
2012 Priest, S. J., Pyke, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Willison, J. (2012). Using Laboratory Experiences to Investigate Learning Trends in Chemistry. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Educatio. Sydney.
2012 Williamson, N. M., Metha, G. F., Huang, D. M., & Bell, S. G. (2012). Development of POGIL-Style Organic Chemistry Activities. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Sydney.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2019 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Attitudes of Primary School Teachers Towards Science and Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Thao Hong Duong
2019 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Attitudes of Primary School Teachers Towards Science and Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Thao Hong Duong

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Assessing the Validity of Multiple-Choice Questions, Using them to undertake Comparative Analysis on Student Cohort Performance, and Evaluating the Methodologies Used Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jacob Rhys Marchant
2012 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Valid Measurement of Laboratory Learning Experience Quality from the Student Perspective Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Samuel James Priest

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2015 - ongoing Treasurer RACI Chemical Education Division Committee - Australia
2014 - ongoing Member SACE Stage 2 Chemistry Vetting Panel - Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2010 - ongoing Member Royal Australian Chemical Institute Australia

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