Richard Oakley

Professor Emeritus

Over the years Richard Oakley has taught both classroom and laboratory courses, ranging from introductory chemistry to senior inorganic and graduate offerings. His research work has spanned the three-way interface between chemistry, physics and materials science, most recently focusing on the synthesis and solid state characterization of molecular radicals, biradicals and radical ions, with the goal of generating functional materials with unusual magnetic, conductive and/or optical properties. Outside of his academic pursuits he has been heavily involved with the development and organization of national and international scientific conferences.

Contact information
Office: DC 2603
Phone: 519-888-4567, ext. 84582
Email: oakley@uwaterloo.ca

Highlighted Publications

Please see Richard Oakley's Google Scholar profile for a current list of his peer-reviewed articles.

Awards and Distinctions

E.W.R Steacie Award (CSC), 2016
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), 2009
Killam Research Fellowship (Canada Council), 2006-08
Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry Award (CSC), 2001
Alcan Lecture Award (CSC), 1993
Fellow, Chemical Institute of Canada (FCIC), 1993
Akron Lecture Award (ACS), 1991
NSERC University Research Fellowship,1980-87
Honorary Ramsay Memorial Fellowship, 1976-78

Professional Associations and Service

Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo, 2016-present
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, 1998-2016
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph, 1989-1998
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Guelph, 1986-89
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Guelph, 1983-86
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 1980-83
Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 1978-80
Profesor Asistente, Departamento de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander, 1971-72