Dr. Adrian Chaplin

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Biography

Adrian Chaplin is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Warwick, UK, since August 2023. He has served as a Royal Society University Research Fellow and has held various positions at the same university including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Reader from 2011 to 2023. His prior experience includes being an EPSRC funded postdoctoral research assistant and a Junior Research Fellow at Wadham College, Oxford. Chaplin's research focuses on synthetic physical chemistry and the development of late transition metal complexes, specifically targeting small molecule activation catalysis. His work investigates the fundamental structure and bonding of transition metal complexes to advance catalyst development spanning various applications such as alkanes and nitrous oxide activation. His expertise encompasses organometallic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and the use of pincer ligands in catalysis.

Research Interests

Courses

Atoms and Molecules Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Synthetic Chemistry II

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.