معرفی
Curtis Ho is a Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Tasmania's School of Natural Sciences, where he also serves as the First Year Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator. He completed his BSc (First Class Honours) and PhD at the University of Tasmania, and was awarded the prestigious Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA) in 2023 to establish his independent research program.
Education:
- BSc (First Class Honours), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
- PhD, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
Research Interests:
Dr. Ho's research spans organometallic, inorganic, organic, and structural chemistry, with a particular focus on developing highly reactive molecular catalysts for efficient activation of small molecules such as CO₂, H₂, and N₂. His work integrates X-ray crystallography to elucidate structure-reactivity relationships and explores photoredox catalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis. A key theme is enzyme-inspired CO₂ activation, aiming to convert atmospheric CO₂ into valuable chemical feedstocks and carbon-neutral fuels.
Scientific Awards:
- 2023 ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
- 2022 Australia and New Zealand Society of Crystallographers Rising Star Award
- 2019 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Research Fund Award
- 2018 University of Tasmania Teaching Merit Certificate
- 2013 RACI Inorganic Division Don Stranks Award
Supervision & Teaching:
Dr. Ho coordinates first-year chemistry laboratories and has supervised doctoral projects in photocatalysis, CO₂ activation, and natural products synthesis. Current supervision includes projects on photocatalysis and photocrystallography and new catalytic reactions for chemical synthesis.
Laboratory & Teams:
He leads a research group within the University of Tasmania's School of Natural Sciences, collaborating closely with Associate Professor Alex Bissember on photochemical catalysis and sustainable energy projects.
