PhD, BSc(Hons) (UWA)Tel +64 3 479 5288
Location Science II, 5n1
Email courtney.ennis@otago.ac.nz
Research interests
The Ennis group is interested in the application of laboratory infrared spectroscopy (including cryogenic thin-film FTIR, matrix isolation, synchrotron far-IR and THz, and aerosol scattering techniques), to characterise crystalline solids.
These investigations are often performed in the context of solid-state astrochemistry, molecular crystals, and supramolecular gas sorption studies where information on UV photochemistry, crystal morphology, and intermolecular interactions within the bulk material to be gathered.
These infrared techniques are coupled with periodic DFT frequency calculations for characterisation of many physicochemical properties of the crystal-phase.
For more detailed information about the Ennis Group research projects and laboratory capabilities please visit our UO Blog:
Courtney Ennis University of Otago blog
Professional background
2018 – present, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago
2015 – 2018, ARC DECRA Research Fellow, La Trobe University, Australia
2014 – 2015, Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian Synchrotron/La Trobe University, Australia
2012 – 2013, Postdoctoral Fellow, University College London, United Kingdom
2009 – 2011, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, USA
2005 – 2009, PhD (Physical Chemistry), University of Western Australia, Australia