IP Qualifications
| Master of Intellectual Property Law |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of completion |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Advanced) | Monash University | 2017 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Monash University | 2022 |
| Master of Intellectual Property Law | University of Melbourne | 2026 (est) |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Monash University | Jul 2022 - Nov 2023 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| IPTA | Student Member |
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) | Member |
Selected Publications – Industry / IP Specific
| Thoonen, S., Walker, S. E., Marshall, D. L., Fulloon, T. M., Brandon, S., McKay, A.I., Paterson, M. J., Mullen, K. M., Crowley, J. D., Tuck, K. L., and Turner, D. R. (2025) Single‐step synthesis of a heterometallic [Cu2Pdl4]2+ hybrid metal–organic coordination cage, Angewandte Chemie International Edition. doi:10.1002/anie.202506064. |
| Walker, S.E., Zhou, A.J., Lam, M., Nagul, E.A., Barbante, G.J., Kolev, S.D., Cadarso, V.J. and Tuck, K.L. (2023). A systematic study of fluorescent coumarin sensors for the detection of aqueous copper ions and aqueous hydrogen sulphide. Supramolecular chemistry, 34(9-10), pp.449–457. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2024.2412133. |
| Mini, P., Walker, S.E., Grace, M.R., Dennison, G.H. and Tuck, K.L. (2023). Detection of aqueous and gaseous hydrogen sulfide with lanthanide–macrocycle binary complexes. Dalton Transactions, 52(35), pp.12235–12243. doi:https://doi.org/10.1039/d3dt02150e. |
| Walker, S.E., Chant, W., Thoonen, S., Tuck, K.L. and Turner, D.R. (2024). Stabilization of Lantern‐Type Metal‐Organic Cages (MOCs) by Protective Control of Ligand Exchange Rates. Chemistry – A European Journal, 30(24). doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202400072. |
| Walker, S.E., Boer, S.A., Malcomson, T., Paterson, M.J., Tuck, K.L. and Turner, D.R. (2021). Steric control of sorting regimes in self-assembled cages. Chemical Communications, 57(93), pp.12456–12459. doi:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cc05610g. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice
- Local and Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patent Drafting
- Patentability Assessment
Primary patent practice areas by technology
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Food Chemistry
Research / Industry background
A. General technical areas:
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
B. Honours research:
- Synthesis of chiral supramolecular materials for chiral separations and catalysis.
C. PhD research:
- Investigated chiral nanomaterials for use as chemical sensors, separation of chiral chemicals, and catalysis.
- Developed analytical techniques to study the dynamic formation of chiral coordination cages and the kinetics of ligand exchange.
- Designed a synthetic strategy for the formation of a novel class of heterometallic, chiral coordination cages.
D. Industry experience:
- Postdoctoral research fellow with Monash University and Defence Science and Technology Group.
- Developed chemical sensors for the detection of airborne chemical threats.