Richard Oakley
Biography
During his academic career, Richard Oakley taught both classroom and laboratory courses, ranging from introductory chemistry to senior inorganic and graduate offerings. His research work 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 activities, he was heavily involved with the development and organization of national and international scientific conferences.
Research Interests
- Main group chemistry
- Stable radicals
- Molecular materials
- Molecular magnetism and conductivity
- Neutral radical conductors
Education
- 1976, PhD, Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
- 1970, MSc, Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
- 1969, BSc, Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
- 1961-1965, GCE O, A and S Levels, Whitgift School, England
Awards
- 2016, E.W.R. Steacie Award (CSC)
- 2009, Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
- 2006-2008, Killam Research Fellowship (Canada Council)
- 2001, Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry Award (CSC)
- 1993, Alcan Lecture Award (CSC)
- 1993, Fellow, Chemical Institute of Canada (FCIC)
- 1991, Akron Lecture Award (ACS)
- 1980-1987, NSERC University Research Fellowship
- 1976-1978, Honorary Canadian Ramsay Memorial Fellowship
Service
- 2016-present, Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo
- 1998-2016, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo
- 1989-1998, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Guelph
- 1986-1989, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Guelph
- 1983-1986, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Guelph
- 1980-1983, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary
- 1978-1980, Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary
- 1971-1972, Professor Asistente, Departamento de Química, Universidad Industrial de Santander
Selected/Recent Publications
- View all Richard Oakley's publications on Google Scholar.
- Selected recent articles by Richard Oakley:
- J. Marbey, A. Mailman, R. T. Oakley, S. Hill and S. M. Winter. “Substituent Effects on Exchange Anisotropy in Single- and Multi-Orbital Organic Radical Magnets.” Phys. Rev. Materials 8, 044406 (2024).
- T. Chivers and R. T. Oakley. “Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Polysulfide Radical Anions: A Theoretical Perspective.” Molecules 28, 5654 (2023).
- C. M. Robertson, S. M. Winter, J. A. K. Howard, M. R. Probert and R. T. Oakley. “Low Temperature Insights into the Crystal and Magnetic Structure of a Neutral Radical Ferromagnet.” Chem. Commun. 57, 10238-10241 (2021).
- A. Mailman, C. M. Robertson, S. M. Winter, P. A. Dube and R. T. Oakley. “The Importance of Electronic Dimensionality in Multiorbital Radical Conductors.” Inorg. Chem. 58, 6495-6506 (2019).
- K. Lekin, A. A. Leitch, A. Assoud, W. Yong, J. Desmarais, J. S. Tse, S. Desgreniers, R. A. Secco and R. T. Oakley. “Benzoquinone-Bridged Heterocyclic Zwitterions as Building Blocks for Molecular Semiconductors and Metals.” Inorg. Chem. 57, 4757-4770 (2018).
Graduate studies
- Not currently accepting applications for graduate students
- Has Approved Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor (ADDS) status