Dr. Dermot O Hare

Professor

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Biography

Professor Dermot O’Hare, born in Newry, Co. studied at Balliol College, Oxford, where he obtained his BSc in 1982 and D. Phil in 1985 under the supervision of Professor M.L.H Green. He was awarded the Royal Commission 1851 Research Fellowship and became a visiting research fellow at CR&D E.I. du Pont de Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1986/7, working in Professor J.S. Miller's group on molecular-based magnetic materials. O'Hare returned to Oxford in 1987, took on a short-term lectureship, and in 1990 was appointed to a permanent position as the Septcentenary Tutorial Fellow at Balliol College. He was honored in 1996 by the Institut de France, Académie des Sciences, recognizing him as one of the top 50 leading scientists in Europe for the past 40 years. As a Royal Society Chemistry Sir Edward Frankland Fellow, he received the Exxon European Chemical Engineering Prize in 1997 and became a full Professor in 1998. O'Hare leads a multi-disciplinary research team focusing on catalysis and nanomaterials, addressing global challenges related to energy use and the circular economy. He was instrumental in establishing the SCG-Oxford Centre of Excellence for Chemistry in 2012, which has significantly contributed to scientific and commercial ties between the UK and Thailand, receiving multiple awards for its innovative contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Leading research in Organometallic Materials Chemistry, focusing on catalysis and sustainable chemistry.

Director

2012-01-01 — Present

SCG-Oxford Centre of Excellence for Chemistry • Oxford, UK

Established a collaboration focused on advanced materials and catalysis.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.