Natural Sciences and Science Education

The Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group integrates several science content and pedagogical disciplines with a strong multidisciplinary approach to teaching and research.

Research Areas

There are several major research areas in our academic group. Research activities in these areas emphasise both basic and applied sciences, and reflect NIE's commitment to research excellence, innovation and enterprise.

Biology

  • Agrobiology
  • Environmental Biology, Ecotoxicology
  • Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Intertidal Marine Ecology
  • Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
  • Plant Pathology, Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Plant Physiology
  • Plant Taxonomy, Conservation
  • Vertebrate Ecology

Physics

  • Biophysics
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Plasma Physics and Processing
  • Quantum Computation
  • Theoretical Physics

Chemistry

  • Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
  • Electroanalytical Chemistry
  • Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
  • Metal-based Anti-Cancer Drugs
  • Micro Total Analysis Systems
  • Natural Products Chemistry, Bioactivity Studies
  • Organic Synthesis, Asymmetric Catalysis
  • Polymer Chemistry, Nanomaterials

Science and Technology Education

  • Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Science Education
  • Design and Technology Education
  • Family and Consumer Science Education
  • IT in Science Education
  • Learning Approaches in Science
  • Practical and Project Work in Science

To find out more, click on the Faculty link in the left menu for a listing of NSSE Faculty and their research interests and areas of expertise.