Rate My Professor Kellie Tuck

Professor Kellie Tuck is a Professor in the School of Chemistry within the Faculty of Science at Monash University. She received her PhD from the University of Adelaide, followed by postdoctoral positions at the University of South Australia and the University of Cambridge. In late 2004, she joined Monash University as a Lecturer in the School of Chemistry, advancing to Senior Lecturer in 2008, Associate Professor in 2015, and full Professor in 2023. She teaches organic chemistry across all undergraduate levels and has held significant administrative roles, including Third Year Coordinator from 2012 to 2014, Second Year Coordinator in 2017 and 2018, Associate Head (Postgraduate) from 2014 to 2016, and Associate Head (Education) from 2019 to 2022. Currently, she serves on the Monash University Academic Board and chairs the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Supramolecular Division, a position she has held since her long-standing membership in RACI since 1995.

Professor Tuck's research group investigates medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and sustainable surfactants. Key areas include the synthesis of bioactive compounds such as peptidomimetics and natural products with therapeutic potential, and the development of luminescent sensors using lanthanide-based complexes for detecting environmentally and biologically relevant species. Recent work explores host-guest chemistry in coordination cages for the detection and detoxification of toxic organophosphorus compounds. She collaborates extensively with academics at Monash and internationally, as well as industry partners and government organizations, contributing to projects like the ARC Training Centre for Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies. Her achievements are honored with awards including Exceptional Service to the Faculty of Science (2021), Faculty of Science Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision Award (2018), Vice-Chancellor Teaching Award (2011), Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award (2009), and RACI Organic Athel Beckwith Lectureship Award (2006). Prominent publications encompass 'Discrete metallosupramolecular architectures with amino acids' (Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025), 'Improving the optical response of chemosensors through the use of surfactant micelles' (Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026), 'Inhibition of N-type calcium channels by phenoxyanilide analogues' (Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2026), and over 100 additional research articles.