Dr. Meredith Jordan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Meredith Jordan is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in the development of quantum mechanical models for understanding chemical reactions and systems. She received her BSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney in 1990 and completed her PhD at the same institution in 1994. Her career includes postdoctoral research at the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University and a research fellowship at Girton College, University of Cambridge, UK. Meredith focuses on theoretical spectroscopy, particularly relating to bonding in loosely bound systems and the theoretical interpretation of photodetachment and photodissociation spectra. Her current projects involve studies of hydrogen bonds and their role in biological systems and the calculation of photodetachment spectra to understand collisional energy transfer. Meredith's research is aligned with the Faculty of Science's strengths in understanding the universe and quantum frontiers.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and research in the Department of Chemistry, focusing on theoretical spectroscopy and quantum mechanical modeling.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1994-01-01 — 1995-12-31

Research School of Chemistry, ANU • Canberra, Australia

Conducted research on quantum mechanical models for chemical processes.

Research Fellow

1995-01-01 — 1998-12-31

Girton College, University of Cambridge, UK • Cambridge, UK

Worked on advanced quantum chemistry research.

Awards

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ARC Discovery Projects

2022-01-01
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ARC Discovery Projects

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.