Louise N. Dawe

Louise N. Dawe is an Associate Professor and Acting Associate Dean, Academic at the Faculty of Science, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research spans Coordination Chemistry, Small Molecule X-ray Crystallography, and Chemistry Education, with a focus on molecular design for environmental sensing and magnetic materials.

• Joined Laurier in July 2013
• Holds a PhD in Chemistry (2008) and BSc in Intermediate/Secondary Education (2004) from Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Master's of Science (2004) from University of Utah
• Completed a Masters Certificate in Leadership (2023) from York University

Her research group explores:

• Functional metal-organic architectures via green synthesis
• Structure-function relationships in porous/magnetic materials using X-ray crystallography
• Chemistry education strategies, particularly learning outcome mapping for student success