Organometallic and Main group chemistry
Research Field
Dr. Leung obtained his bachelor's degree from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Ph. D. degree at the same university under the supervision of Prof. Guochen Jia working on the synthesis of tungsten complexes containing metal-carbon multiple bonds.
Later, he moved to Academia Sinica carrying out postdoctoral research on dicarbon chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Tiow-gan Ong. After a short visit to Ruhr-Universität Bochum in the Viktoria Gessner's group, he started his independent career at the National Sun Yat-sen University as an assistant professor.
We are a research group with research interests in synthetic organometallic and main group chemistry.
Our laboratory has an N2-filled glovebox designed to create an oxygen-free environment, essential for working with air-sensitive catalysts. The glovebox equipped with a freezer, ensures optimal temperature control, allowing for the storage, handling, and crystallization of catalysts under precise conditions. In addition to the glovebox, Dual manifold Schlenk lines are available for routine synthesis of ancillary ligands for catalyst development.
Organometallic and main group chemistry
- Postgraduate studentship awarded by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2013-2017)
- Best Teaching Assistant Awards 2014-2015
- Best Poster Award for Inorganic Coordination Chemistry Symposium 2020
- Postdoctoral Researcher Academic Research Award 2020 by Minstery of Science and Technology (MOST), R. O. C.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2013-2017)
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, August 2017
- Thesis title: “Tungsten Complexes Containing Metal-carbon Multiple Bonds: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity”
- Advisor: Prof. Jia, Guochen
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (2010-2013)
- BSc in Chemistry, June 2013
Job Description
Selected reference of our recent achievement:
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.5c00351
https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202500706
Preferred Intern Educational Level
Applicants should have completed a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
Skill sets or Qualities
Applicants should have a solid foundation in basic chemistry, particularly in laboratory techniques and safe chemical handling. Prior experience in synthetic chemistry, inorganic or organometallic laboratory work, or handling air- and moisture-sensitive compounds is highly desirable. Familiarity with standard characterization techniques such as NMR, IR, UV–Vis spectroscopy, or basic analytical methods is an advantage.
Internship-related fee required by the school/institution
Interns who conduct their internship on campus must apply as visiting students at least 1 month before their arrival. They are required to pay the fees listed on this page
<https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1308-20683.php?Lang=en>
and complete registration/leaving procedures. Please note that NSYSU does not provide on-campus housing for visiting students. Interns will have to look for off-campus housing by themselves. Off-campus housing resources can be found on this page
<https://oia.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1308-20683.php?Lang=en>