Malcolm Smyth
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Prof Malcolm Smyth is the Dean of the Faculty of Science & Health at Dublin City University
. He is also the President of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry
(RSC) and is the first analytical chemist from the Republic of Ireland
to hold this prestigious position.
Prof. Malcolm R. Smyth obtained his BSc degree in Biochemistry from The Queen's University of Belfast in 1972, and his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of London in 1976. He then studied as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Colorado State University
between 1976–78, and was subsequently employed as a Visiting Research Scientist at the Nuclear Research Centre
in Jülich between 1979-81. In 1981 he was appointed to a Lectureship in Analytical Chemistry at Dublin City University
. He became a Senior Lecturer in 1985, and took over as Head of the School of Chemical Sciences between 1990-1993. In 1990 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from The Queen's University of Belfast. In 1992 he was appointed Professor of Chemistry at Dublin City University, and in 1995 took over as Dean of the Faculty of Science & Health. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Chemistry
and the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland and was elected member of the Royal Irish Academy
(RIA).
He has received awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the SAC Gold Medal for Analytical Chemistry from the Analytical Division of the RSC.
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
. He is also the President of the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a learned society in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences." It was formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new...
(RSC) and is the first analytical chemist from the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
to hold this prestigious position.
Prof. Malcolm R. Smyth obtained his BSc degree in Biochemistry from The Queen's University of Belfast in 1972, and his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of London in 1976. He then studied as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
between 1976–78, and was subsequently employed as a Visiting Research Scientist at the Nuclear Research Centre
Jülich Research Centre
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres and is one of the largest interdisciplinary research centres in Europe...
in Jülich between 1979-81. In 1981 he was appointed to a Lectureship in Analytical Chemistry at Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
. He became a Senior Lecturer in 1985, and took over as Head of the School of Chemical Sciences between 1990-1993. In 1990 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from The Queen's University of Belfast. In 1992 he was appointed Professor of Chemistry at Dublin City University, and in 1995 took over as Dean of the Faculty of Science & Health. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a learned society in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences." It was formed in 1980 from the merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry, the Faraday Society and the Society for Analytical Chemistry with a new...
and the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland and was elected member of the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
(RIA).
He has received awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the SAC Gold Medal for Analytical Chemistry from the Analytical Division of the RSC.