Chris Fellows
Senior Lecturer, School of Science and Technology
Qualifications
BSc, PhD(JCU), MRACI
Contact
| Email: | cfellows@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Riggs Building 2.18 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2470 (or +61 2 6773 2470 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3268 |
In 1998 Chris Fellows completed his PhD studies in free radical polymerisation kinetics at James Cook University in Townsville, North Queensland, under the supervision of A/Prof Ernie Senogles.
Chris Fellows moved to the University of Sydney after graduation to begin work on a project funded by the Sugar Research and Development Corporation on the development of novel flocculants and anti-scalants for use in sugar milling. He then joined the Key Centre for Polymer Colloids at the University of Sydney as Scientific Projects and Education Officer, working in emulsion polymerisation and related areas.
In 2000 Chris Fellows was appointed as Lecturer in Hydrocolloids in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, a half-time position funded by the Molecular Biotechnology Program. During this fixed-term position his involvement in teaching molecular biotechnology led to an interest in applying the techniques and products of free-radical polymerisation to biological systems.
Chris Fellows joined the University of New England in April 2004, beginning his career as an independent academic, and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in January 2008. He is currently working on a number of collaborative projects in areas related to free-radical polymerisation and polymer structure/property relations and serves as Treasurer and Webmaster for the Polymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Research interests
The fundamental kinetics and mechanism of free-radical polymerisation, in the behaviour of polymers in solution and their interaction with small molecules and colloidal matter, and the application of the products of free-radical polymerisation to problems of biological interest. Some specific areas of interest are:
- Understanding the role of Lewis Acids in the production of alternating copolymers
- Understanding the mechanism of polymeric scale inhibitors in controlling inorganic crystallisation
- Understanding the mechanism of bridging flocculation and optimising the selectivity and effectiveness of bridging flocculants
Teaching
Chris Fellows teaches into the Chemistry program at all levels, primarily in Physical and Organic Chemistry, but is interested in all facets of science education, including outreach to primary and secondary schools.
Selected publications
C. M. Fellows, Polymer Grafting and Crosslinking: Principles and applications, A. Bhattacharya, J. W. Rawlins, P. Ray, Eds., Wiley, ISBN 978-0-470-40465-2 2008.
D. F. Sangster, J. Feldthusen, J. Strauch and C. M. Fellows, Measurement of Transfer Coefficients to Monomer for n-Butyl Methacrylate by Molecular Weight Distributions from Emulsion Polymerization, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 209 (15), pp. 1523-1537, 2008.
A. D. Wallace, M. Boerkamp, P. G. Lye, D. W. Lamb, W. O. S. Doherty and C. M. Fellows, Assessment of an Intrinsic Optical Fiber Sensor for in situ Monitoring of Scale forming Salts, Industrial and Engineering Chemical Research, 47(4), pp. 1066-1070, 2008.
C. M. Fellows, Polymeric Nanostructures and their Applications, H. S. Nalwa, Ed., American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, California, ISBN 1-58883-069-1, pp. 1-59, 2007.
L. Daqiq, C. M. Fellows, F. Bekes and E. Lees, Methodologies for Symmetrical-Flow Field-Flow Fractionation Analysis of Polymeric Glutenin, Journal of Texture Studies, 38(2), pp. 273-296, 2007.
C. M. Fellows and W.O.S. Doherty, Insights into Bridging Flocculation, Macromolecular Symposia, 231, pp. 1-10, 2006.
D. J. Lamb, C. M. Fellows, and R. G. Gilbert, Radical entry mechanisms in redox-initiated emulsion polymerization, Polymer, 46(19), pp. 7874-7895, 2005.
K. Vivaygananthan, P.-F. Lai, S.-N. Gan, C. M. Fellows and R. G. Gilbert, A Method for Preparing Low Allergen Natural Rubber Latex, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58, pp. 461-7, 2005.
H. Chiou, C. M. Fellows, R. G. Gilbert and M. A. Fitzgerald, Study of Rice-Starch Structure by Dynamic Light Scattering in Aqueous Solution, Carbohydrate Polymers, 61(1), pp. 66-71, 2005.
L. N. Butler, C. M. Fellows and R. G. Gilbert, Effect of Surfactants used for Binder Synthesis on the Properties of Latex Paints, Progress in Organic Coatings, 53(2), pp. 112-118, 2005.