Mark Lynch

Mark Lynch is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry and Chemistry at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Agriculture and Environmental Science. He holds a PhD from Australian National University (ANU) and has held academic roles at both ANU and the University of Sydney.

• Senior Lecturer
• Associate Head (Learning, Teaching, and Student Success)
• Program Director for multiple degrees

Lynch's research spans diverse areas including:

• Discovery of chemotherapeutics from endophytic fungi
• Food waste valorisation in circular economies
• Fire-retardant and self-healing polymers
• Nutrition and health implications
• Water quality management

His recent publications (2021-2025) show strong focus on:

• Waste-to-resource strategies
• Fire-retardant material design
• Endophyte-driven bioactive compound discovery
• Green polymer chemistry
• Water treatment innovations
• Science education methods

As a supervisor, Lynch has guided doctoral students in:

• Antimicrobial endophyte research
• Groundwater desalination systems
• Fire-retardant biocomposites
• Waste-derived functional materials