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Dr. Andrew Phillips is an Assistant Professor at the School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, with a research focus on transition metal complexes for organic transformations, sustainable energy storage, and bioinorganic/bioorganometallic chemistry. His work bridges ligand design and applied catalysis, particularly involving β-diketaminiate ligands and metal-based anticancer drugs.
- Education:
- PhD in Chemistry (Dalhousie University, 1996-2001)
- BSc in Chemistry (University of Toronto, 1992-1996)
Research Interests span three main areas: 1) Ligand Design for reactive metal complexes enabling hydrogenation and Diels-Alder reactions; 2) Sustainable Chemistry targeting ammonia-borane dehydrogenation systems with two WO-class patents; and 3) Metal-Based Therapeutics for pH-selective anticancer/antibiotic agents. His group employs fluorinated ligands and water-soluble phosphines for enhanced reactivity and biological compatibility.
Recent Publications highlight advancements in hydrogen storage mechanisms, multidentate carbon-based ligands, and metal complex denticity. Key collaborations include institutions in Vienna, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, with grants from Science Foundation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.
Scientific Awards include
- Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship (2006)
- Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship (1997)
- Stokes Lectureship (2008)
- College of Science Teaching Award (2017)
Teaching Activities encompass modules in Inorganic Chemistry, Metals in Biology, and Green & Sustainable Chemistry at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
