Dr Aaron Thornton
Senior Research Scientist
Contact details:
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PRIVATE BAG 10
CLAYTON SOUTH VIC 3169 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Thornton completed a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance at the University of Wollongong Australia in 2005. Since then he has transitioned through a PhD, contributed academically to the field of membranes and adsorbents, and led multiple commercial projects at the CSIRO (Australia’s national research agency). He has established a commercial relationship with Air Liquide and multiple academic relationships as a Visiting Scholar through secondment programs with the University of California Berkeley, Chimie ParisTech, Hanyang University, University of Cambridge and the National Technical University of Athens. Dr Thornton has also served as the President of the Membrane Society of Australasia since 2014 and is currently acting as the CTO for start-up company MOFWORX.
Academic Qualifications
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2010
PhD in Mathematics
University of Wollongong and CSIRO -
2005
Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance (Honors)
University of Wollongong
Professional Experiences
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2014-now
President
Membrane Society of Australasia -
2012-2013
Treasurer
Membrane Society of Australasia -
2010-2011
Secretary
Membrane Society of Australasia