School of Science

Our people

Get to know the passionate individuals who make up the School of Science. Our faculty includes leading researchers and dedicated educators who are advancing discovery across the physical, environmental, and life sciences - inspiring the next generation of scientists through innovative teaching and hands-on research.

Adam Trevitt

Head of School

Professor Adam Trevitt's research specialty lies in physical chemistry - especially laser-based mass spectrometry, ion mobility, and photodissociation - where his work focuses on understanding molecular structure, dynamics and protonation isomerisation in complex systems. Under his leadership the research group at UOW builds cutting‐edge instrumentation and trains students in mass spec, spectroscopy and laser techniques for applications ranging from biological molecules to environmental analysis.

Professor Adam Trevitt

Key contacts

School office

Head of School
Professor Adam Trevitt

Deputy Head of School
Professor Alexander Mackay

School Operations Manager
Kayla Morlando

Key academic contacts

Head of Students
Dr Jody Gorman
Dr Johanna Turnbull

Head of Postgraduate Studies
Dr Sam Marx

HDR Coordinator
Associate Professor Shane Ellis

Academics and honorary appointments

Visiting and Honorary Appointments

Sharing expertise and experience to support research, teaching, and engagement.

 

Emeritus Professors 

Honorary Associate Professors 

Honorary Distinguished Professors 

Honorary Fellows

 

Honorary Associate Professorial Fellows

Honorary Principal Fellows

  • Dr Errol McLean

Honorary Professors

Honorary Professorial Fellows

Honorary Senior Fellows

Visiting Academics 

  • Ms Gabielle Koerich

Visiting Research Associates

  • Dr James Barker