Neil Champness
Neil Champness | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Birmingham University of Nottingham |
| Doctoral advisor | Bill Levason |
| Doctoral students | Anna Slater |
| Website | https://neilchampnessgroup.com/ |
Neil Champness is a British chemist currently serving as head of the School of Chemistry and Norman Haworth Professor of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham.[1] His research focuses on supramolecular assembly and metal-organic frameworks.[2][3]
Education
Champness received a BSc in chemistry from the University of Southampton in 1989 and a PhD in 1993.[1][2]
Academic career
In 1995, Champness became a teaching fellow in inorganic chemistry at the University of Nottingham, becoming a reader in 2003 and gaining the Chair of Chemical Nanoscience in 2004.[1] In 2019, Champness was appointed to the advisory board of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre.[4] In 2020, Champness was appointed editor-in-chief of the organic crystalline materials section of Crystals, a journal of the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.[2] Champness moved to the University of Birmingham in 2021.[5]
Recognition
Champness has received the following awards:
- RSC Supramolecular Chemistry Award (2010)[6]
- Corday-Morgan Prize (2006)[7]
In 2013, Champness was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.[8]
Personal life
Champness is a supporter of Southampton FC.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Professor Neil Champness". University of Birmingham. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ a b c "Professor Neil Champness Appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of Crystals". MDPI. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Interview with Neil Champness, University of Nottingham". www.thenakedscientists.com. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "CCDC announces the formation of a new Scientific Advisory Board | CCDC". CCDC. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "New Haworth Chair appointed". University of Birmingham. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Supramolecular Chemistry Award". Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (MASC) Group. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Corday-Morgan Prize Previous Winners". rsc.org. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Neil Champness". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Sheahan, Holly (21 May 2009). "Interview with Neil Champness – CrystEngComm Blog". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 15 March 2026.