Giel Muller

Dr. Giel Muller is an education-focused Lecturer in Chemistry within the School of Science at the University of Wollongong, Australia. His roles include coordinating and lecturing in undergraduate chemistry courses (CHEM101, CHEM102, CHEM105, CHEM215) and serving on committees for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and prior teaching experience in high school (Oakland, USA) and postgraduate laboratory instruction.

Education:

• PhD in Physical Chemistry, University of Melbourne (2021)
• M.S. in Chemistry, University of San Francisco (2015)
• B.S. in Chemistry, University of South Carolina (2009)
• California Secondary Teaching Credential (2011)

Research Interests: Focus on small gas-phase molecules’ reactivity in interstellar environments and combustion, alongside STEM education innovation. Recent work includes ion-molecule reactions of carbon chains, oxygenated species, and photochemical processes in astrochemistry.

Teaching & Leadership: A Fellow of the Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching and Learning Excellence (WATTLE). Advocates for inclusive pedagogy rooted in empathy and authentic educator-student connections, informed by a decade of K-12 teaching in underserved communities.

Affiliations:

• Wollongong Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence (WATTLE)
• Royal Australian Chemical Society (RACI)
• International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
• Out For Australia & Queers in Science