Matthew J. Evans

Matthew J. Evans is a Research Fellow in the School of Chemistry at Monash University, Australia. He holds a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington (2022), supervised by Prof. Martyn Coles and Dr. Mathew Anker. His research focuses on heterobimetallic main-group complexes for synergistic bond activation, particularly low oxidation state s-block complexes for small molecule activation.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry from Victoria University of Wellington (2018)
• PhD in Chemistry (Synthesis and Reactivity of an Aluminyl Anion) from Victoria University of Wellington (2022)

Research Interests:

• Design of heterobimetallic complexes for bond activation
• Small molecule activation (e.g., N₂, CO₂, C₂H₄)
• Low oxidation state s-block metal chemistry
• Aluminyl anion reactivity and catalytic applications

Collaborations:

• Extensive international collaborations in inorganic and organometallic chemistry
• Focus on group 1/2 metal complexes and frustrated Lewis pairs

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2020, emphasizing innovative approaches to small molecule activation and heterobimetallic systems. Recent work includes hydrido-group 2 complexes and magnesium-dinitrogen chemistry.