Analytical Molecular Sciences

CHEMICAL ECOLOGY, ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY, AND CHEMISTRY EDUCATION Chemicals that are found in trace quantities in the atmosphere can play significant roles in processes that directly and indirectly affect the quality of our life. Chemicals are used by plants and animals in growth, development, reproduction and defence. We are interested in understanding the sources, reactions and effects that these species have. Understanding the way in which students learn and teachers teach will allow us to develop better teaching and learning methods. The research programs described here are examples of what might be investigated. Other projects can be accommodated if they fall within the general theme of the group’s activities.

S. Dani, I.M. Jamie, I.C. Prentice and B.J. Atwell, Species-specific photorespiratory rate, drought tolerance and isoprene emission rate in plants", Plant Signaling & Behavior, 10 (2015) e990830 S. Dani, I.M. Jamie, I.C. Prentice and B.J. Atwell, "Increased Ratio of Electron Transport to Net Assimilation Rate Supports Elevated Isoprenoid Emission Rate in Eucalypts under Drought", Plant Physiology, 165 (2014) 439-446 K.G.S. Dani, I.M. Jamie, I.C. Prentice and B.J. Atwell, "Evolution of Isoprene Emission Capacity in Plants", Trends in Plant Science, 19 (2014) DOI:10.1104/pp.114.246207 S.J. White, I.M. Jamie and D.E. Angove, "Chemical characterisation of semi-volatile and aerosol compounds from the photooxidation of toluene and NOx", Atmospheric Environment, 83 (2014) 237-244 Y. He, C. Jin, R. Kan, J. Liu, W. Liu, J. Hill, I.M. Jamie, B.J. Orr, "Remote Open-Path Cavity-Ringdown Spectroscopic Sensing of Trace Gases in Air, Based on Distributed Passive Sensors Linked by km-Long Optical Fibers", Optics Express, 22 (2014) 13170-13189 M. Azzia, S.J. White, D.E. Angove and I.M. Jamie, “Modelling the Photooxidation of ULP, E5 and E10 in the CSIRO Smog Chamber”, Atmospheric Environment, 2010, 44, 5375-5382. M. Azzi, S.J. White, D.E. Angove, I.M. Jamie and A. Kaduewela, “Evaluation of the SAPRC-07 mechanism against CSIRO smog chamber data”, Atmospheric Environment, 2010, 44, 1707-1713. S.C. Barrie, R.B. Bucat, M.A. Buntine, K. Burke da Silva, G.T. Crisp, A.V. George, I.M. Jamie, S.H. Kable, K.F. Lim, S.M. Pyke, J.R. Read, M.D. Sharma and A. Yeung, "Development, Evaluation and Use of a Student Experience Survey in Undergraduate Science Laboratories: The Advancing Science by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory Student Laboratory Learning Experience Survey", International Journal of Science Education, 37 (2015) 1795-1814 A. George, M. Buntine, J. Read, S. Barrie, R. Bucat, G. Crisp, I. Jamie and S. Kable (2009) “What makes a good laboratory learning exercise? Student feedback from the ACELL project” in Chemistry Education in the ICT Age, Gupta-Bhowon, M.; Jhaumeer-Laulloo, S.; Li Kam Wah, H.; Ramasami, P. (Eds.) Springer 2009, 363-376.