Eli Zysman-Colman

Eli Zysman-Colman is a Professor of Optoelectronic Materials at the School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, UK. A Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow, his research spans organic electronics, photoredox catalysis, and sustainable materials development. Key affiliations include the Centre for Energy Ethics, Organic Semiconductor Centre, and EaSTCHEM collaborative chemistry network.

Research Focus:

• Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence (TADF) for OLEDs and LEECs
• Photoredox catalysts using Earth-abundant metals
• Light harvesting dyes for solar cells (DSSCs, OPVs)
• Supramolecular chemistry in materials design
• Mechanophotocatalysis for solvent-minimized reactions

Teaching: Contributes to CH2501, CH3514, CH4514, CH5517 modules. Projects include SolOLED (TADF dendrimers), Mechanophotocatalysis, and Boron-based NIR emitters. Supervises PhD theses on TADF kinetics and photocatalysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Canadian Foundation for Innovation Leaders Opportunity Fund (2008)
• McGill University Dean’s Honours List (2004)
• FRQNT Postdoctoral Fellowship (2004)
• FRQ Doctoral & Masters Scholarships (2000-2001)