Following a call for nominations, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Peter Kingshott as RACI’s incoming President-elect. Prof. Kingshott will serve two years as President-elect before moving into the role of President for a further two years. Prof. Kingshott is presently with Swinburne University where he heads The Polymer NanoInterface Engineering Group. Prof Kingshott has extensive leadership experience in Australia and overseas which he is eager to apply at the RACI.
Prof. Kingshott’s vision for RACI is centred around ‘increased growth and expansion of collaboration within the chemical sciences and other disciplines’. He believes that the ‘RACI has a great opportunity to build the nexus between early education, higher ed, research and meet the current demands for Industry needs and growth to solve major global challenges’.
Prof. Kingshott will be commencing his duties shortly with his first formal meeting with the RACI Board in March.
Congratulations Prof. Kingshott. We look forward to your contributions and leadership.