Biography
Graeme Moad obtained his BSc (Hons, First Class, 1974) and PhD (1978) from the University of Adelaide in organic free radical chemistry. Between 1977 and 1979, he undertook post-doctoral research at Pennsylvania State University with Prof Steven J. Benkovic in the field of biological organic chemistry. He joined CSIRO in 1979 where he is currently a CSIRO fellow. Dr Moad is (co)author of over 200 publications, co-inventor on 38 patent families and co-author of the book “The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization” (3rd edition in preparation). His research interests lie in the fields of polymerization mechanisms, and polymer design and synthesis. In recognition of his work Dr Moad was awarded a CSIRO medal in 2003, the RACI’s Battaerd-Jordan Polymer Medal in 2012, a Clunies Ross Award and a Thomson-Reuters' Citation Laureate in 2014, a Warwick University IAS Fellowship, a CSIRO Newton-Turner award and Thomson-Reuters' Highly Cited List in 2015 and the Australian Academy of Science's David Craig Medal for outstanding achievement in the field of Chemistry in 2020. Dr Moad is currently also an adjunct professor at Monash University, and an honorary professor at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology. He is an Associate Member of the IUPAC Polymer Division and the Division representative on the International Committee for Terminology, Nomenclature and Standards (ICTNS). He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Australian Academy of Science.
Professional Areas
- Polymer design and synthesis (RAFT polymerization)
- . Polymers for 3D printing
- . Polymers for therapeutic and biomedical applications
- . High throughput polymerization, Polymerization in flow
- . Polymerization kinetics and mechanism
- . Sequence-defined polymers
- Polymer modification (reactive extrusion, polymer nanocomposites)
Current Roles
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CSIRO
CSIRO Fellow -
CSIRO
Project Leader -
CSIRO
Project Leader - More Energy Efficient Smart Windows -
CSIRO
Project Leader - RAFT Electrochemistry -
CSIRO
Project leader - Strategic Polymer Synthesis
Academic Qualifications
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1978
PhD
University of Adelaide -
1974
BSc (Hons)
University of Adelaide
Professional Experiences
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2015
CSIRO Fellow
CSIRO -
1999-2015
Chief Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1993-1999
Senior Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1988-1993
Principal Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1982-1988
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1979-1982
Research Scientist
CSIRO -
1976-1979
Postdoctoral
Pennsylvania State University
Achievements and Awards
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2015-
Highly Cited List
Thomson-Reuters -
2015-
Honorary Professor
Beijing University of Chemical Technology -
2015-
IAS Fellow
Warwick University -
2015-
Newton-Turner Award
CSIRO -
2014-
Citation Laureate
Thomson-Reuters -
2014-2019
Adjunct Professor
University of New England -
2012-2022
Adjunct Professor
Monash University -
2020-
David Craig Medal
Australian Academy of Science -
2014-
Clunies Ross Award
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering -
2012-
Fellow
Australian Academy of Science -
2012-
Battaerd-Jordon Polymer Medal
RACI Polymer Division -
2008-
Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Commercialisation
CRC for Polymers -
2008-
“Partner or Perish” Award
CSIRO -
2007-
“Go for Growth” Award
CSIRO -
2004-
Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Commercialisation
CRC for Polymers -
2003-
Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Commercialisation
CRC for Polymers -
2003-
CSIRO Medal
CSIRO -
1995-
Polymer Division Citation
RACI Polymer Division -
1992
Fellow
Royal Australian Chemical Insitute
Grants
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2019-2022
PI ARC Discovery DP190100067 (UNSW) - Flow process and visible-light driven reactions for polymer manufacturing
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2018-2020
SIEF EDP 014 Smart Windows
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2017-2021
PI ARC Discovery (UNSW) - Multiblock copolymer synthesis for nano-engineered materials
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2015-2018
JTGL IUPAC 2015-013-1-400 - Brief Guide to polymerization terminology
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2013-2017
PI ARC Discovery (UTas) - Polymer nanoparticles and their assembled supracolloidal monolithic structures for applications in separation science
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2010-2017
TGL IUPAC 2010-007-1-400 - Terminology for chain polymerization
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2010-2017
TGL IUPAC 2009-050-1-400 - Critically evaluated rate coefficients associated with initiation of radical polymerization
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2010-2017
JTGL IUPAC 2009-047-1-400 - Definitions and notations relating to stereochemical aspects in polymer science
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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IUPAC Polymer Division
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2012
Australian Academy of Science
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1979
Royal Australian Chemical Insititute
