Research

The research carried out in the Department of Chemistry encompasses both fundamental and applied research, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary science and collaboration with industry. Chemical science at Curtin University was ranked as above world standard in the recent Australian Government ERA rankings.

Current research strengths include the following themes:

• Analytical chemistry
• Chemistry education
• Computational chemistry
• Corrosion science
• Materials chemistry and spectroscopy
• Minerals, water and geochemistry
• Synthesis, medicinal and biological chemistry

You can also visit the websites of the institutes and centres housed in the Department of Chemistry.