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Associate Professor Catherine Whitby PhD, BSc

Associate Professor in Chemistry

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Natural Sciences
  • Senior Lecturer in Chemistry in the Institute of Fundamental Sciences at Massey University, from late October 2014 onwards
  • ARC Future Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, Ian Wark Research Institute, UniSA working on controlling Pickering emulsion destabilisation (March 2010 to September 2014)
  • Research Fellow, Ian Wark Research Institute, UniSA working with John Ralston on particle attachment to drops and bubbles (October 2006 to February 2010)
  • Gritton Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney working with Greg Warr on using neutron scattering techniques to characterise emulsions (April 2005 to September 2006)
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, working with Bernie Binks on Pickering emulsion projects funded by Rhodia Services and Halliburton Energy Services (November 2001 to March 2005)

Catherine is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, appointed in late October 2014. Prior to this she was an ARC Future Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the Ian Wark Research Institute at the University of South Australia. She is a physical chemist with expertise in colloid and surface chemistry. She uses nanomaterials to modify the chemistry of drop and bubble surfaces. This strategy enables her to control the structure, stability and flow of soft materials. Her findings have been applied in food and pharmaceutical products and in drilling fluids.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 64 6 356 9099 ext. 86007
    Location: Sc A3.09, Science Tower A
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Melbourne (2001)
  • Bachelor of Science - University of New South Wales (1997)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

I am interested in the edges (surfaces and interfaces) that control the properties of materials like paints, sunscreens, lubricants and dairy foods. All these materials are colloids. They are made of drops, bubbles and particles dispersed in a liquid. The drops, bubbles and particles are nanometres to micrometres in size.

I investigate how the chemical properties of drop (bubble or particle) surfaces control how colloidal materials flow and behave. A focus of my work is on using nanomaterials to modify the drop and bubble surface chemistry. This strategy enables me to tune the structure, stability and flow of soft materials used in food, pharmaceutical and agricultural products.

I use microscopy and rheology tools to do my research. I use these techniques to probe inside colloidal materials and investigate their physical and chemical properties.

Research Opportunities

  • PhD scholarship  (15/01/2015) PhD project in colloid and surface chemistry

Thematics

Resource Development and Management, Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Chemical Science (030000): Colloid and Surface Chemistry (030603): Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural (030600)

Keywords

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Colloid and Surface Science

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 4 8

Completed Projects

Project Title: MacDiarmid Scholarship - Whitby - Ben Westberry

Date Range: 2018 - 2021

Funding Body: Victoria University of Wellington

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Research Outputs

Journal

Yun, G., Gillies, G., Ripberger, G., Hashemizadeh, I., Whitby, CP., & Bronlund, J. (2023). Modelling the reaction kinetics of β-lactoglobulin and κ-casein heat-induced interactions in skim milk. Journal of Food Engineering. 344
[Journal article]Authored by: Bronlund, J., Whitby, C.
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Pradhan, S., Whitby, CP., Williams, MAK., Chen, JLY., & Avci, E. (2022). Interfacial colloidal assembly guided by optical tweezers and tuned via surface charge. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 621, 101-109
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E., Whitby, C., Williams, M.
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Li, Y., Wang, T., Camps-Arbestain, M., & Whitby, CP. (2022). The regulators of soil organic carbon mineralization upon lime and/or phosphate addition vary with depth. Science of the Total Environment. 828
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Munro, BC., Hall, SB., & Whitby, CP. (2022). Yielding to stress in Pickering emulsions at dilute and intermediate volume fractions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 637
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Li, Y., Camps-Arbestain, M., Whitby, CP., Wang, T., Mueller, CW., Hoeschen, C., . . . Beare, MH. (2022). Functional complexity explains the depth-dependent response of organic matter to liming at the nanometer scale. Geoderma. 408
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Ramamirtham, S., Williams, MAK., Zare, D., Weeks, M., & Whitby, CP. (2021). Complexes of β-lactoglobulin and high methyl-esterified pectin as a one-shot delivery system for reinforcing oil/water interfaces. Soft Matter. 17(37), 8517-8522
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Pradhan, S., Solomon, R., Gangotra, A., Yakubov, GE., Willmott, GR., Whitby, CP., . . . Williams, MAK. (2021). Depletion of HP1α alters the mechanical properties of MCF7 nuclei. Biophysical Journal. 120(13), 2631-2643
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Ramamirtham, S., Whitby, CP., Zare, D., Weeks, M., & Williams, MAK. (2021). The rheological properties of bovine β-Lactoglobulin stabilized oil/water interfaces depend on the protein's quaternary structure. Food Hydrocolloids. 120
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Whitby, CP. (2020). Structuring Edible Oils With Fumed Silica Particles. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 4
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Li, Y., Wang, T., Camps-Arbestain, M., Suárez-Abelenda, M., & Whitby, CP. (2020). Lime and/or Phosphate Application Affects the Stability of Soil Organic Carbon: Evidence from Changes in Quantity and Chemistry of the Soil Water-Extractable Organic Matter. Environmental Science and Technology. 54(21), 13908-13916
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Whitby, CP., & Hermant, A. (2020). Concentration of deposit patterns by nanoparticles modified with short amphiphiles. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 594
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Whitby, CP., & Parthipan, R. (2019). Influence of particle concentration on multiple droplet formation in Pickering emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 554, 315-323
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Booty, SJ., Harding, DRK., Whitby, CP., Gater, M., Chambers, P., & Singh, PM. (2018). Sustained-release injectable hydrogel formulations for administration of sodium salicylate in broiler chickens. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 32(4), 294-300
[Journal article]Authored by: Chambers, J., Singh, P., Whitby, C.
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Booty, SJ., Harding, DRK., Whitby, CP., Gater, M., Chambers, P., & Singh, PM. (2018). Sustained-Release Injectable Hydrogel Formulations for Administration of Sodium Salicylate in Broiler Chickens. Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery. 32(4), 294-300 Retrieved from https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-avian-medicine-and-surgery/volume-32/issue-4/2017-303/Sustained-Release-Injectable-Hydrogel-Formulations-for-Administration-of-Sodium-Salicylate/10.1647/2017-303.full?tab=ArticleLink
[Journal article]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
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Whitby, CP., & Bahuon, F. (2018). Droplet fusion in oil-in-water Pickering emulsions. Frontiers in Chemistry. 6(JUN)
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Whitby, CP., Krebsz, M., & Booty, SJ. (2018). Understanding the role of hydrogen bonding in the aggregation of fumed silica particles in triglyceride solvents. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 527, 1-9
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Whitby, CP., Scarborough, H., & Ngothai, Y. (2017). Drying oil-in-water Pickering emulsions to make redispersible powders. Advanced Powder Technology. 28(11), 2940-2946
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Joyce, P., Whitby, CP., & Prestidge, CA. (2016). Nanostructuring Biomaterials with Specific Activities towards Digestive Enzymes for Controlled Gastrointestinal Absorption of Lipophilic Bioactive Molecules. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 237, 52-75
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Whitby, CP., & Wanless, EJ. (2016). Controlling pickering emulsion destabilisation: A route to fabricating new materials by phase inversion. Materials. 9(8)
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Prabakar, S., Whitby, CP., Henning, AM., & Holmes, G. (2016). The effect of Cloisite®Na+ nanoclay filler on the morphology and mechanical properties of loose leather. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. 111(5), 178-184
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Joyce, P., Whitby, CP., & Prestidge, CA. (2016). Interfacial processes that modulate the kinetics of lipase-mediated catalysis using porous silica host particles. RSC Advances. 6(49), 43802-43813
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Whitby, CP., Khairul Anwar, H., & Hughes, J. (2016). Destabilising Pickering emulsions by drop flocculation and adhesion. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 465, 158-164
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Joyce, P., Whitby, CP., & Prestidge, CA. (2015). Bioactive Hybrid Particles from Poly(d, l-lactide-co-glycolide) Nanoparticle Stabilized Lipid Droplets. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 7(31), 17460-17470
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Joyce, P., Tan, A., Whitby, CP., & Prestidge, CA. (2014). The role of porous nanostructure in controlling lipase-mediated digestion of lipid loaded into silica particles. Langmuir. 30(10), 2779-2788
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Whitby, CP., & Garcia, PC. (2014). Time-dependent rheology of clay particle-stabilised emulsions. Applied Clay Science. 96, 56-59
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Tan, A., Colliat-Dangus, P., Whitby, CP., & Prestidge, CA. (2014). Controlling the enzymatic digestion of lipids using hybrid nanostructured materials. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 6(17), 15363-15371
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Whitby, CP., & Onnink, AJ. (2014). Rheological properties and structural correlations in particle-in-oil gels. Advanced Powder Technology. 25(4), 1185-1189
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Whitby, CP., & Krebsz, M. (2014). Coalescence in concentrated Pickering emulsions under shear. Soft Matter. 10(27), 4848-4854
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Whitby, CP., McVicker, R., Connor, JN., & Sedev, R. (2013). Yielding and fracturing of concentrated emulsions in narrow gaps. Soft Matter. 9(25), 5975-5981
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Whitby, CP., Bian, X., & Sedev, R. (2013). Rolling, penetration and evaporation of alcohol-water drops on coarse and fine hydrophobic powders. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 436, 639-646
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Byrne, N., DeSilva, R., Whitby, CP., & Wang, X. (2013). Silk scaffolds achieved using Pickering high internal phase emulsion templating and ionic liquids. RSC Advances. 3(46), 24025-24027
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Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., Ralston, J., Liggieri, L., & Ravera, F. (2012). Properties of fatty amine-silica nanoparticle interfacial layers at the hexane-water interface. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 116(4), 3050-3058
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Garcia, PC., & Whitby, CP. (2012). Laponite-stabilised oil-in-water emulsions: Viscoelasticity and thixotropy. Soft Matter. 8(5), 1609-1615
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Juárez, JA., & Whitby, CP. (2012). Oil-in-water Pickering emulsion destabilisation at low particle concentrations. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 368(1), 319-325
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Whitby, CP., Lim, LH., Ghouchi Eskandar, N., Simovic, S., & Prestidge, CA. (2012). Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) as a particulate emulsifier. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 375(1), 142-147
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Whitby, CP., Lotte, L., & Lang, C. (2012). Structure of concentrated oil-in-water Pickering emulsions. Soft Matter. 8(30), 7784-7789
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Whitby, CP., Bian, X., & Sedev, R. (2012). Spontaneous liquid marble formation on packed porous beds. Soft Matter. 8(44), 11336-11342
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Whitby, CP., Fischer, FE., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2011). Shear-induced coalescence of oil-in-water Pickering emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 361(1), 170-177
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Priest, C., Reid, MD., & Whitby, CP. (2011). Formation and stability of nanoparticle-stabilised oil-in-water emulsions in a microfluidic chip. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 363(1), 301-306
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Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Structure of oil-in-water emulsions stabilised by silica and hydrophobised titania particles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 342(1), 205-209
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Tran, DNH., Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Selective separation of very fine particles at a planar air-water interface. International Journal of Mineral Processing. 94(1-2), 35-42
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Tran, DNH., Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Foamability of aqueous suspensions of fine graphite and quartz particles with a triblock copolymer. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 348(2), 460-468
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Vashisth, C., Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2010). Interfacial displacement of nanoparticles by surfactant molecules in emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 349(2), 537-543
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Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2009). Effect of adding anionic surfactant on the stability of Pickering emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 329(1), 173-181
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Tan, SY., Whitby, CP., Ralston, J., & Fornasiero, D. (2009). Brownian diffusion of ultrafine particles to an air-water interface. Advanced Powder Technology. 20(3), 262-266
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Whitby, CP., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J. (2008). Effect of oil soluble surfactant in emulsions stabilised by clay particles. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 323(2), 410-419
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Whitby, CP., Djerdjev, AM., Beattie, JK., & Warr, GG. (2007). In situ determination of the size and polydispersity of concentrated emulsions. Langmuir. 23(4), 1694-1700
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Whitby, CP., Djerdjev, AM., Beattie, JK., & Warr, GG. (2006). Nanoparticle adsorption and stabilisation of surfactant-free emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 301(1), 342-345
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Binks, BP., & Whitby, CP. (2005). Nanoparticle silica-stabilised oil-in-water emulsions: Improving emulsion stability. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 253(1-3), 105-115
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Binks, BP., Clint, JH., & Whitby, CP. (2005). Rheological behavior of water-in-oil emulsions stabilized by hydrophobic bentonite particles. Langmuir. 21(12), 5307-5316
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Binks, BP., Clint, JH., Mackenzie, G., Simcock, C., & Whitby, CP. (2005). Naturally occurring spore particles at planar fluid interfaces and in emulsions. Langmuir. 21(18), 8161-8167
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Binks, BP., & Whitby, CP. (2004). Silica Particle-Stabilized Emulsions of Silicone Oil and Water: Aspects of Emulsification. Langmuir. 20(4), 1130-1137
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Amalvy, JI., Unali, GF., Li, Y., Granger-Bevan, S., Armes, SP., Binks, BP., . . . Whitby, CP. (2004). Synthesis of sterically stabilized polystyrene latex particles using cationic block copolymers and macromonomers and their application as stimulus-responsive particulate emulsifiers for oil-in-water emulsions. Langmuir. 20(11), 4345-4354
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Whitby, CP., Scales, PJ., Grieser, F., Healy, TW., Kirby, G., Lewis, JA., . . . Zukoski, CF. (2003). PAA/PEO comb polymer effects on rheological properties and interparticle forces in aqueous silica suspensions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 262(1), 274-281
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Arditty, S., Whitby, CP., Binks, BP., Schmitt, V., & Leal-Calderon, F. (2003). Some general features of limited coalescence in solid-stabilized emulsions. European Physical Journal E. 11(3), 273-281
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Binks, BP., & Whitby, CP. (2003). Temperature-dependent stability of water-in-undecanol emulsions. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 224(1-3), 241-249
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Arditty, S., Whitby, CP., Binks, BP., Schmitt, V., & Leal-Calderon, F. (2003). Erratum: Some general features of limited coalescence in solid-stabilized emulsions (European Physical Journal E (2003) 11 (273-281)). European Physical Journal E. 12(2), 355
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Binks, BP., Clint, JH., Dyab, AKF., Fletcher, PDI., Kirkland, M., & Whitby, CP. (2003). Ellipsometric Study of Monodisperse Silica Particles at an Oil-Water Interface. Langmuir. 19(21), 8888-8893
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Whitby, CP., Scales, PJ., Grieser, F., Healy, TW., Nishimura, S., & Tateyama, H. (2001). The adsorption of dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide on mica in aqueous solution studied by X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 235(2), 350-357
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Hartmann, AJ., Gutleben, CD., Foran, GJ., Whitby, CP., Lamb, RN., Isobe, C., . . . Scott, JF. (1997). Atomic environment of tantalum in the intermediate fluorite phase of SrBi<inf>2</inf>Ta<inf>2</inf>O<inf>9</inf> thin films. Ferroelectrics, Letters Section. 23(3-4), 75-80
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Atchison, SN., Burford, RP., Whitby, CP., & Hibbert, DB. (1995). Electrodeposition of copper in quasi-two dimensions from solutions containing sodium sulfate. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 399(1-2), 71-77
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Book

Whitby, CP. (2019). Nanoparticles at fluid interfaces: From surface properties to biomedical applications. In Comprehensive Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. (pp. 127 - 146).
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Pradhan, S., Whitby, CP., & Williams, MAK. (2018). Applications of microrheology to food systems. In Encyclopedia of Food Chemistry. (pp. 130 - 133).
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Conference

Gupta, A., Harding, D., Pomroy, W., Singh, P., & Whitby, C. (2020). Development of Novel Anthelmintic to Overcome the Drug Resistance Problem in Nematode Infested Ruminants. In Conference Programme and Abstracts(pp. 27 - 29). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No.48
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
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Harding, D., Gupta, A., Singh, P., Whitby, C., Pomroy, W., & Kandile, N. (2018). Condensed tannin from bioactive plants: A potential solution for killing nematodes as a novel anthelmintic to tackle anthelmintic resistance problems in New Zealand. Vol. 8 (pp. 36 - 36). , World Congress on Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry: Medicinal Chemistry
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Singh, P., Whitby, C.
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Whitby, CP., Bian, X., & Sedev, R.Free running droplets on packed powder beds. AIP Conference Proceedings. (pp. 1043 - 1046). 0094-243X.
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Vashisth, C., Whitby, C., Fornasiero, D., & Ralston, J.Effect of anionic surfactant on silica particle attachment at the oil-water interface. XXV International Mineral Processing Congress 2010, IMPC 2010. (pp. 407 - 415).
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

123.104 - Chemistry for Biological Systems - first year chemistry laboratory and workshop supervision (40 contact hours)

123.105 - Chemistry and the Physical World - first year thermodynamics and transition metal complexes lectures and first year chemistry laboratory supervision (55 contact hours)

123.201 - Chemical Energetics - second year phase diagram and electrochemistry lectures and supervising second year physical chemistry laboratory (52 contact hours)

123.204 - Chemicaland Biochemical Analysis - second year gravimetry, extractions and chromatography lectures (16 contact hours)

123.271 - Molecules to Materials - second year soft matter lectures (8 contact hours)

123.311 - Advanced Physical and Analytical Chemistry - third year heterogeneous catalysis lectures (12 contact hours)

123.712-H - Advanced Nanoscience and Physical Chemistry - Experimental Methods in Surface Chemistry (4 contact hours)

Courses Coordinated

Contact Supervisor

Graduate Supervision Statement

I was fortunate to have some fantastic PhD supervisors and my style of graduate supervision is based on these experiences and interactions. I like to meet frequently with my students discuss how their research project is going and to provide support and guidance. I also meet with my students regularly as part of the wider research group I lead with my colleague Bill Williams. Our students benefit from the opportunity to share their skills and knowledge during group meetings and help each other with their projects. They also gain experience in problem-solving and decision-making in a team environment. I also encourage my students to get involved in activities that will advance their scientific careers, including participating in seminars, workshops and conferences related to their interests. Several of my former students (from Massey and the universities where I worked previously) are now working as scientific researchers in industry and at universities.


Associate Professor Catherine Whitby is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 2 0
Co-supervisor 2 9

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

Co-supervisor of:

  • Nick Carlisle - Doctor of Philosophy
    Reconfigurable Microrobots with Programmable Assembly Behaviour
  • Gieun Yun - Doctor of Philosophy
    Modelling the heat stability of milk

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2022 - Arka Gupta - Doctor of Philosophy
    Discovery of Novel Plant Based Compounds to Address the Drug Resistance Problem in Nematode Infested Ruminants
  • 2022 - Muhammad Rehmani - Doctor of Philosophy
    Printed Sensors for Indoor Air Quality
  • 2022 - Benjamin Westberry - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Disordered- and Ordered-State Structures of κ-Carrageenan: an X-ray Scattering, Molecular Dynamics, and Density-Functional Theory Study
  • 2022 - Sashikumar Ramamirtham - Doctor of Philosophy
    Structure-Rheology Relationships of Protein-Polysaccharide Complexes at Oil/Water Interfaces
  • 2021 - Susav Pradhan - Doctor of Philosophy
    Biophysical investigations of cells focusing on the utility of optical tweezers
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  • 2021 - Hossein Etemadi - Doctor of Philosophy
    Hydrothermal Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles for Potential Technological Applications
  • 2021 - Yang Li - Doctor of Philosophy
    An investigation on the effects of lime and/or phosphorus fertilizer applications on soil organic matter preservation
  • 2019 - Benjamin Munro - Doctor of Philosophy
    Structure and properties of tunable Pickering emulsions
  • 2019 - Adil Alkas - Doctor of Philosophy
    Synthesis of Multicomponent Metal-Organic frameworks and Investigations of Their Physical Properties

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