Dr Angelo Iannetelli graduated with first-class Honours from the BSc (Hons) Chemistry before progressing to a PhD with Dr Gareth Owen. He is currently carrying out postdoctoral research.

Dr Angelo Iannetelli graduated with first-class Honours from the BSc (Hons) Chemistry before progressing to a PhD. He is now carrying out postdoctoral research.

"Catalysis and organometallic chemistry have always stolen more of my attention, so I jumped at the opportunity to do a PhD in this field working under an expert like Dr Gareth Owen.

"Over the past 70 years we have been able to make organometallic catalysts that allow us to make valuable chemicals more efficiently. Although we have made great progress, more research is needed to unlock new and more sustainably sourced chemicals.

"My PhD focused on the synthesis on new transition metal complexes which have applications in hydrogen based homogeneous catalysis.  The research was very successful; I had four articles published in prestigious American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry journals with more in preparation.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time as a postgraduate research student at USW. I had great support from my director of studies and the technical staff for whom no request was too much trouble. 

"I  had privileged access to the NMR machine (an absolute necessity for my research) and formed great collaborative relationships with other research groups at USW.

"My PhD has given more opportunities and greater confidence to take on new projects."