Thomas Maschmeyer
German chemist and professor
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Thomas Maschmeyer AO FAA (born 1966) is a German chemist and a professor of chemistry at the University of Sydney.[1] He is the Founding Director of the Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology,[2] Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability, and University of Sydney Energy Storage Research Network. He has published several highly cited articles and books.[3]
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| Born | 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Known for | Nano-structured materials, Catalysis, Batteries, Green chemistry, 3rd Generation sustainable biofuels, Ionic liquids |
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| Institutions | University of Sydney |
Aside from being an Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales,[4] he also holds the Honorary Distinguished Professorship at University of Cardiff and was also previously an Australian Bicentennial Fellow at the Royal Institution in 1994, working with John Meurig Thomas; and was also previously vice-chairman of the Delft Institute of Chemical Technology at Delft University of Technology.[5]
In 2011 he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.[6] In 2020 he won the Prime Minister's Prize for Innovation.[7] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours.[8]
In 2025 he was awarded the UNSW Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science.[9]