Dr. Drasko Vidovic

Associate Professor

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Biography

Drasko Vidovic obtained his BSc from Simon Fraser University, Canada, in 2002. He moved to the University of Texas at Austin, USA, for his PhD studies under the supervision of Professor Alan Cowley. He completed his PhD in 2007 and subsequently joined the research group of Professor Simon Aldridge at Oxford University, UK. Dr. Vidovic began his independent career in Singapore in late 2010 and joined Monash University as a Senior Lecturer in December 2017. His main research interests broadly fall within the field of green sustainable catalysis, focusing predominantly on developing catalysts based on earth-abundant aluminium for various organic transformations, including Diels-Alder cycloadditions, Michael additions, and borylations. He is also involved in collaborative efforts with the pharmaceutical company Retrotope, focusing on catalytic, site-specific deuteration of polyunsaturated fatty acids to combat forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing sustainable practices and innovation in chemical research.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-12-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Research and teaching in the field of chemistry, with a focus on sustainable catalysis.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.