Achievements
We have many prestigious awards and accolades for both our teaching and research success. Here is a selection of our most recent achievements.
Southampton ranks among best in Europe for chemistry researchers
Research in chemistry at Southampton is among the best in Europe, according to a prestigious European ranking. Southampton is one of only 13 UK universities listed in the Centre for Higher Education Development's (CHE) 2010's Excellence Ranking of European graduate programmes in chemistry.
The ranking compares the best European university research facilities for prospective master’s and doctoral programme students. It is the second time the CHE has recognised Chemistry at Southampton – it was also awarded Excellence Group status in the inaugural CHE rankings in 2007.
Teaching excellence and innovation
Dr David Read, School Teacher Fellow, is a passionate educator and was awarded the RSC Higher Education Teaching Award in 2010 in recognition of his efforts. The award was presented for David's 'commitment and leadership in innovation at the schools-university interface'. The RSC runs the award scheme to recognise individuals who demonstrate outstanding teaching skills and excel in the development of innovative materials and methods for use in higher education. David also won the prestigious Association for Learning Technology Award for his development of video tutorials, in collaboration with Professor Richard Brown.
Our Glassblowers have been recognised for excellence
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Glassblowers recognised for excellence
Our in-house glassblowing service has been recognised for its excellence at the annual British Society of Scientific Glassblowing (BSSG) event. The Southampton team participated in a series of competitions to test their capabilities and won a number of awards. The University’s glassblowing workshop provides a full design and manufacturing service for complex scientific glass apparatus, including work with electrochemical cells.
Electrochemical research accolade
The achievements of emeritus professor, Derek Pletcher, in the field of electrochemicals were rewarded with the 2010 Vittorio de Nora Medal and Prize from the US Electrochemical Society. The award recognises ‘outstanding contributions to electrochemical engineering and technology directed towards the utilisation of electrochemical phenomena and processes’. Derek’s research has resulted in over 300 technical papers being published in international academic journals, and he has supervised the training of over 90 postgraduate students.
Royal Society of Chemistry award for drug discovery research
PhD student David Skinner, was awarded the RSC Heterocycles Group Conference prize for his research entitled ‘Towards the Total Synthesis of RP 66453’. David’s research exemplifies the potential for previously unsolved problems to be tackled using method’s developed in Southampton's chemistry laboratories. The target studied in David’s research has biological activity, and potential applications in medicinal and drug discovery, particularly against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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