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Dr. Rowan Young is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, and an ARC Future Fellow. He obtained his BSc.(Hons) from the University of New South Wales and PhD from the Australian National University's Research School of Chemistry. His research focuses on methodology development using pincer complexes and frustrated Lewis pairs to address challenges in small molecule activation.
Research interests span inorganic and organometallic chemistry, particularly:
- Frustrated Lewis pairs for bond activation
- Transition metal pincer chemistry
- Carbon-fluorine bond functionalization
- Catalysis development
- Reactivity understanding
His recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on fluorine chemistry and catalysis, with emerging interests in reaction kinetics, computational chemistry, and novel catalytic systems. Articles frequently explore mechanistic studies of bond activation processes.
Scientific awards include:
- ARC Future Fellowship (2022)
- Thieme Chemistry Journal Award (2019)
- Asian Chemistry Prizes from Japan and China (2018)
Dr. Young leads the Rowan D. Young (RowDY) Research Group and is available for student supervision. His research is funded through multiple grants including the ARC Future Fellowship and DST Group Counter Improvised Threats Grand Challenge.
