Dr. Timothy Schmidt

Professor

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Biography

Professor Timothy Schmidt is the Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales, specializing in theoretical and experimental research in ultrafast spectroscopy and astrochemistry. He received his Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of Sydney in 1998, where he was awarded the University Medal, and completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2002, focusing on femtosecond spectroscopy under the supervision of Dr. Gareth Roberts. Following his PhD, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate with Professor John Paul Maier in Basel, Switzerland, where he researched highly unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules of astrophysical relevance. In 2003, Professor Schmidt returned to Australia to work at CSIRO on artificial photosynthesis. He became a lecturer at the University of Sydney in 2004, advanced to Associate Professor, and joined UNSW in 2014 as a Professor and ARC Future Fellow. He is also the UNSW Research Director for the School of Chemistry and a Chief Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Head

— Present

School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales • Kensington, NSW, Australia

Leading research initiatives in Spectroscopy and Chemistry education.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conducting research and teaching in Physical Chemistry.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Research focused on femtosecond spectroscopy of hydrocarbon molecules.

Awards

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Coblentz Award

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Broida Prize

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RACI Physical Chemistry Medal

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RACI Physical Chemistry Lectureship

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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