Philip Sharpe

Dr. Philip Sharpe is Senior Lecturer at UQ's School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, specializing in chemistry education research and medicinal inorganic chemistry. Award-winning educator with dual qualifications in Science and Law.

Research Focus: Investigates laboratory-based learning methodologies, mathematical foundations for chemistry, and transition metal chelators for cancer treatment. His educational research examines barriers to student success in laboratory environments.

Publication Trends: Chemistry education scholarship complements earlier medicinal chemistry work on iron-chelating anticancer agents and redox-active metal complexes. Recent publications focus on curriculum innovation and laboratory pedagogy.

• Faculty of Science Teaching Excellence Award (2016)
• Australian Awards for University Teaching - Program Award (2017)

Coordinates first-year chemistry programs and mentors staff in curriculum design. Authored Queensland chemistry textbooks and developed adaptive learning environments for large STEM courses.