Greg Watson

Dr. Greg Watson is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of the Sunshine Coast with over 30 years of multi-disciplinary research experience. His work integrates biology, physics, and engineering to study nano/micro-structured surfaces in nature, particularly insect wings, for applications in self-cleaning materials, medical devices, and environmental technologies.

His research spans:

• Biomimetic nano/micro-structured surfaces
• Anti-bacterial and self-cleaning technologies
• Functional insect morphology and ecology
• Material interfaces in biomedical contexts
• Nanoscale properties of biological systems

Dr. Watson's publications demonstrate consistent innovation in translating biological structures into engineering solutions, with recent work exploring biomimetic materials and educational demonstrations. His research has been featured internationally in media outlets including National Geographic and Scientific American.

He has secured multiple grants including ARC Discovery and LIEF awards, and developed over 30 student research projects spanning surface analysis, environmental responses in organisms, and material characterization.