About
Professor Colin Raston is a leading academic in Clean Technology at Flinders University's College of Science and Engineering. He holds the South Australia Premier's Professorial Research Fellowship and has held professorial roles at prestigious institutions including Griffith University, Monash University, and the University of Leeds. His research focuses on green chemistry, nanotechnology, and process intensification, with notable contributions to vortex fluidics and sustainable materials.
- Education: BSc (Hons) and PhD from The University of Western Australia, DSc from Griffith University.
- Editorial Roles: Advisory boards for Green Chemistry, RSC Advances, and Crystal Growth and Design.
Research interests include clean technology applications for energy, health, and environmental challenges. Key areas are vortex fluidics for controlled synthesis, solar cell technology from diatom frustules, and biomass utilization without waste. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly clean energy and sustainable consumption.
Recent articles highlight innovations in nanomaterial synthesis, pollutant degradation, and protein purification using high-shear technologies. Awards include the Ig Nobel Prize (2015), SA Scientist of the Year (2020), and Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science (2018).
- Grants: ARC Discovery, NHMRC, and industry collaborations (e.g., The Perth Mint, Pearl Technologies).
- Labs/Teams: Flinders Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, leading a group advancing vortex fluidic applications.
