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Melanie Pilkington is a Professor and former Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Chemistry at Brock University. Her research integrates synthetic inorganic chemistry, molecular magnetism, and materials science, with emphasis on designing functional molecular materials.
Key research areas include single-molecule magnets, supramolecular chemistry, organic conductors, and spin-crossover compounds. Her group develops novel ligands for polynuclear complexes and investigates their magnetic/conducting properties using X-ray crystallography, magnetometry, and electrochemistry.
Recent work focuses on lanthanide-based single-molecule magnets with dual magneto-optical properties and high-nuclearity transition metal clusters. The group maintains collaborations with international partners in Europe and North America.
Awards include the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) and Dean of FMS Distinguished Researcher Award (2021).
She mentors graduate and undergraduate researchers in synthetic chemistry and crystallography. The lab features specialized equipment for air-sensitive synthesis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Research funding comes from NSERC, CRC, and other agencies.
