@ProfRobAtkin

Professor of Chemistry at @uwanews. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Western Australia.

 Perth, Western Australia
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Joined April 2017
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Work by Zahra Tahroudi shows that mealworms do not chemically degrade expanded polystyrene - they simply starve on EPS if confounding cannibalism among the worms is prevented! No change in polymer size. Are they just expert munchers creating microplastics? tinyurl.com/58x4kh9s
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Exciting developments for COIL-10 in Perth, Australia. See the details below for the topics, invited Plenary and Keynote speakers, information about Perth and the local organising committee. Don't miss this exciting conference to discuss all things Ionic Liquids! Nov 2025.
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I am excited to share a Lecturer position in #CompChem at the University of New England! Conduct world-class research & contribute to our growing undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Application deadline April 17. Apply here: seek.com.au/job/74698079?_gl… #ScienceJobs #HigherEd
Lecturer position in Computational Chemistry at the University of New England.

ALT Lecturer position in Computational Chemistry at the University of New England.

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Mega Kar@MegaKar229 Jun 2023
PhD scholarship available at @DeakinIfm on developing new electrolytes for rechargeable Zn-ion & Zn-air batteries :) Looking for a passionate candidate to start ASAP! Message me if keen. Pls RT. @cpozogonzalo @professormaria @arc_storEnergy #energystorage #Zinc #Sustainability
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Here is an exciting post-doctoral research opportunity at UWA - studying helical anchors for offshore wind applications. Great team, great place to work. Please see: external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/…
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We want a new star in our group. Thanks for RT! euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/1… #Chemistry #postdoc #Jobs

Postdoc Opening in Colloid/Materials Chemistry | EURAXESS

We are looking for motivated candidates for a postdoctoral researcher position in the Biocolloids Research Group, University of Szeged, Hungary to work on a project focusing on synthesis, character...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has made an ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative. #Budget2023 #auspol

Honest Government Ad | Reserve Bank of Australia

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made an ad, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative.

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Many extraordinary, life changing inventions have come from 🇦🇺 From the bionic ear to wifi. But they won't keep happening if we don't fund research. Federal research investment has ⬇️ to record lows. This budget is an opportunity to change that. canberratimes.com.au/story/8…

Universities call out record low research funding

Government spending on research has dropped to its lowest on record, triggering a warning from universities. New forecasts...

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I presented my #PhD work on ‘Surface-active #ionicliquids as lubricant additives’ in Lyon last month. Thanks to @AgilioPadua & Margarida Costa Gomes for organizing #COIL9, and good luck to @ProfRobAtkin & @debbiesilvester for #COIL10 in Perth in 2025. @UWAresearch @SMS_UWA
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The Government’s Science, Research and Innovation Budget tables reveal that Gov't investment in R&D is at the lowest on record at 0.49% (as a percentage of GDP). In February, Australia’s leading scientists urged the government to commit to a ‘bold & ambitious’ structural reform agenda for science, including formally adopting a target of 3% of GDP invested in R&D. To learn more, please read our pre-budget submission: science.org.au/supporting-sc… Note: The tables do not account for new and off-budget expenditures such as the National Reconstruction Fund, or initiatives such as the Australian Economic Accelerator program. #Budget2023
A line chart showing an unsteady but decreasing line from left to right. The title of the chart is Australian Government Investment in R&D as a percentage of GDP

ALT A line chart showing an unsteady but decreasing line from left to right. The title of the chart is Australian Government Investment in R&D as a percentage of GDP

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Replying to @debbiesilvester
@debbiesilvester gave the last keynote of #COIL9 about electrochemical sensing of gases in ionic liquids!
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⁦Myself and @ProfRobAtkin⁩ (aka Little and Large 😆) advertising the next Congress on Ionic Liquids, COIL 10, in Perth in November 2025. Join us for another conference discussing great ionic liquid science & explore Western Australia 🇦🇺! #COIL9 #COIL10 #ionicliquids
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WE ARE #BBL12 CHAMPIONS!!! 🏆 A stunning fight back to clinch our FIFTH Title! 🔥 #MADETOUGH #FireUpTheFurnace
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Well done to staff for an outstanding achievement. 1/4 of all funds to UWA came to @SMS_UWA. 🥳🥳@gakoutsantonis @Fritz_Lab @AliceVrielink @YitHengChooi @ahmillar9 🥳🥳uwa.edu.au/news/Article/2022… @UWAresearch

UWA researchers awarded $9 million in Federal funding

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Here’s a link to the paper. Experiments carried out by my PhD student Jesse @CurtinChem, and collaborators on AFM experiments Dr Hua Li and @ProfRobAtkin from UWA. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102… – at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Mixing Ionic Liquids Affects the Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Oxygen/Superoxide Redox Couple...

Abstract. The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction is vital for applications such as fuel cells, metal air batteries and for oxygen gas sensing. Oxyge

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Seriously.... stop!!
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Our Forrest Research Foundation PhD Scholarships are open for applications until 31 Oct 2022! Don't miss out. All the details are below and at our website: forrestresearch.org.au/schol…
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Rob Atkin retweeted
QuimComp@CompQuim26 Sep 2022
📢Job offer: Full professor position at the Ecole Normale Superieure of Lyon (France) #compchem #jobopenings
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🚨Another job alert!🚨 @UniMelb are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry. While this is not an Exciton Science role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Centre at @ChemistryUoM. jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/9… #stemjobs #sciencejobs
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Curtin University is advertising for a new manager of the X-Ray Diffraction and Scattering Facility (XRDSF) within the John de Laeter Centre (JdLC). Please apply! staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vaca…

Job vacancies, employment opportunities, academic and professional positions - Careers at Curtin |...

Our mission is to transform lives and communities through education and research. Curtin employees form a unique and diverse community committed to innovative research and student learning. Find out...

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