Prof Willem van Otterlo
Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University
http://www.willemvanotterlo.co.za/

Background

Prof Willem van Otterlo studied at the University of Witwatersrand and obtained the following degrees: BSc Chemistry (1989-1991), BSc Hons Chemistry (1992), MSc Organic/Inorganic Chemistry (1995) and PhD Organic Chemistry (1999).

He is a proffessor of Organic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University. His research thrusts are mainly focused on the utilisation of modern synthetic methodologies for the synthesis of functional organic molecules. 

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Awards and Prizes

• AECI Honours Medal in Chemistry (For Honours, 1993)
• SACI James Moir Medal (For Honours, 1993)
• AECI Postgraduate Fellowship (For PhD, 1995-1997)
• SASOL Post-Graduate Medal (1998)
• NRF Postdoctoral Fellowship (2000 & 2001) – Department of Chemistry, University of Montreal (Prof. S. Hanessian)
• Faculty of Science Team Teaching Award (with Profs Michael, de Koning and Dr Dinsmore, 2003)
• SACI Raikes Medal (2004) – “to a chemist, under the age of 35, for original work showing outstanding promise”
• University of the Witwatersrand Friedel-Sellschop Award (2004) – the “University’s premier award for young researchers”
• Tetrahedron Letters “Most cited paper 2003-2006 Award for 2003 paper (top 50 papers out of 2092 papers in 2003) – 2006
• Tetrahedron Letters “Most cited paper 2004-2007 Award for 2004 paper (top 50 papers out of 2133 papers in 2004) – 2007
• Faculty of Science Distinguished Individual Teachers Award (2007)
• Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Individual Teachers Award (2007)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany – Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2008-2009)
• NRF Rating: B3

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