Mark S. Workentin

Mark S. Workentin is a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Western Ontario. The primary interests of the Workentin research group are materials chemistry, organic electrochemistry, organic photochemistry, physical organic chemistry and physical materials organic electrophotochemistry.

Education Ph.D. in 1992 from McMaster University Professor of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario: 2005–present Associate Professor, The University of Western Ontario: 2000–2005 Assistant Professor, The University of Western Ontario: 1995–2000 Associate Research Officer, National Research Council: 1994–1995 Steacie Institute For Molecular Sciences Organic Reactions Dynamic Group Research Associate, National Research Council: 1992–1994

Awards and honours University Faculty Scholar Premier's Research Excellence Award Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching Alumni Western, Bank of Nova Scotia, University Students' Council Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (1997–98, 2001–02) Canadian National Congress-International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (CNC-IUPAC) Award Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Award for Excellence in University Teaching USC Teaching Honour Roll (2001–2005) NRC Research Associateship (1992–1994) NSERC Postdoctoral Scholarship (1992) – declined to take position at NRC NSERC Doctoral Prize finalist (1993) NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (1988–1992) McMaster University Centennial Scholarships for Academic Excellence (1988–1992)