Nicholas Chilton

Nicholas Chilton is Professor of Chemistry at the Australian National University's Research School of Chemistry, with joint appointments at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on computational and theoretical chemistry, particularly molecular magnetism and lanthanide complexes.

Education:

• B.Sc. Adv. Hons, Monash University
• Ph.D., University of Manchester

His work investigates magnetic relaxation, quantum dynamics, and electronic structure in single-molecule magnets using ab initio methods and spectroscopy. He develops models for quantum information applications.

Publications emphasize lanthanide magnetism, quantum spin dynamics, and coordination chemistry, with consistent focus on molecular design for advanced materials.

Awards:

• EPSRC Doctoral Prize (2016)
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2017)
• Philip Leverhulme Prize (2023)
• Olivier Kahn International Award (2019)

He leads research on ANU Futures Scheme projects (2023-2028) and mentors graduate students. His group bridges computational chemistry and synthetic experimentation.