Research interests
I have research interests in science teaching and learning, and in forensic chemistry. Recent projects include:
- ASELL for Schools, which improves laboratory learning activites and provides professional development for science teachers in secondary school years 7-10
- The evaluation of assessmet tasks to provide evidence that university students and graduates have meet particular Academic Standards: Threshold Learning Outcomes.
- The (re)visualisation of erased serial numbers and other identifying markings from plastic casings
Affiliations
- Fellow and Chartered Chemist, of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Member, Australian College of Education
- Member, Science Educators Association of ACT
Units taught
Units that I have taught in the past
- SLE010 - Laboratory And Fieldwork Safety Induction Program
- SLE112 - Fundamentals of Forensic Science
- SLE123 - Physics for Life Sciences
- SLE133 - Chemistry in Our World
- SLE155 - Chemistry for the Professional Sciences
- SLE210 - Chemistry the Enabling Science
- SLE214 - Organic Chemistry
- SLE235 - Chemical Systems
- SLE318 - Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
Knowledge areas
- Chemistry
- Chemical and science education
- Spectroscopy
- Chemical physics
- Forensic science
Professional activities
Editorial Advisory Board, Teaching Science, Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association
Awards
Australian Award for Teaching Excellence for Physical Sciences and Related Studies, Australian Government, Office for Learning and Teaching (2014)
Visiting Erskine Fellowship, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2012)
RACI Fensham Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Chemical Education, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2011)
Australian Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Australian Government, Australian Learning and Teaching Council (2010)
RACI Division of Chemical Education Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2008)
RACI Division of Chemical Education Citation, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2002).
Publications
M Schultz, K Lim, Y Goh, D Callahan
(2022), pp. 1-17, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, London, Eng., C1
Qualitative direction questions in online assessment using a compass clock face
K Lim (林百君)
(2022), Vol. 57, pp. 053005-053005, Physics Education, C1
Unique data sets aid in detecting and proving contract cheating in numerical examination questions
Kieran Lim (林百君)
(2022), Vol. 57, pp. 1-10, Physics Education, Bristol, Eng., C1
Kieran Lim
(2021), Vol. 1401, pp. 13-40, International Ethics in Chemistry: Developing Common Values across Cultures, Washington, DC, B1
An inquiry-based introductory volumetric titration without calculations
Kieran Lim, Peta White, John Long, Jessica Saw
(2020), Vol. 66, pp. 24-30, Teaching science, Deakin West, A.C.T., C1
Mark Buntine, Karen Burke da Silva, Scott Kable, Kieran Lim, Simon Pyke, Justin Read, Manjula Sharma, Alexandra Yeung
(2020), Vol. 28, pp. 1-15, International journal of innovation in science and mathematics education, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
Improving the assessment of transferable skills in chemistry through evaluation of current practice
Madeleine Schultz, Glennys O'Brien, Siegbert Schmid, Gwendolyn Lawrie, Daniel Southam, Samuel Priest, Kieran Lim, Simon Pyke, Simon Bedford, Ian Jamie
(2019), pp. 255-274, Research and practice in chemistry education, Singapore, B1
Designing hands-on, inquiry-based activities incorporating contemporary science
Kieran Lim, John Long, Peta White, Ian Bentley
(2019), Vol. 65, pp. 48-54, Teaching science, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
VSEPR shapes: A musical mnemonic
Kieran Lim
(2019), Vol. 77, pp. 18-20, The Australian Journal of Education in Chemistry, Perth, WA, C1
Multiple approaches to teaching and learning molecular shapes
Kieran Lim
(2019), Vol. 65, pp. 32-35, Teaching Science : The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association, Deakin West, ACT, C1
S Schmid, M Schultz, S Priest, G O’Brien, S Pyke, A Bridgeman, K Lim, D Southam, S Bedford, I Jamie
(2016), Vol. 1235, pp. 225-244, Technology and assessment strategies for improving student learning in chemistry, Washington D.C., B1
S Barrie, R Bucat, M Buntine, K Burke da Silva, G Crisp, A George, I Jamie, S Kable, K Lim, S Pyke, J Read, M Sharma, A Yeung
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 1795-1814, International journal of science education, Oxford, Eng., C1
Improving laboratory learning through self and peer assessment of laboratory reports
K Lim
(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 59-73, International journal of innovation in science and mathematics education, Sydney N.S.W., C1
K Lim, S Lewis
(2013), pp. 627-634, Encyclopedia of forensic sciences, Waltham, Mass., B1
Spectroscopy : basic principles
S Lewis, K Lim
(2013), pp. 635-640, Encyclopedia of forensic sciences, Waltham, Mass., B1
Infrared microscopy studies of the chemical composition of latent fingermark residues
P Fritz, B van, K Lepkova, S Lewis, K Lim, D Martin, L Puskar
(2013), Vol. 111, pp. 40-46, Microchemical journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Autocatalytic chemiluminescence sheds new light on the classic permanganate-oxalate reaction
C Hindson, Z Smith, N Barnett, G Hanson, K Lim, P Francis
(2013), Vol. 117, pp. 3918-3924, Journal of physical chemistry A, Washington, D.C., C1
Assessing students' attitudes toward forensic science: collecting an expert consensus
R Horton, T Kelly, C Lenehan, C Lennard, S Lewis, K Lim, C Roux, D Southam
(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 180-188, Forensic science policy & management: an international journal, Abingdon, England, C1
D Donaldson, N Barnett, K Agg, D Graham, C Lenehan, C Prior, K Lim, P Francis
(2012), Vol. 88, pp. 743-748, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Addicoat, K Lim, G Metha
(2012), Vol. 137, pp. 1-9, Journal of chemical physics, College Park, Md., C1-1
A tabular approach to titration calculations
K Lim
(2012), Vol. 58, pp. 33-39, Teaching science, Canberra, A.C.T., C1
Why is the tetrahedral bond angle 109°? The tetrahedron-in-a-cube
K Lim
(2012), Vol. 58, pp. 46-47, Teaching science, Canberra, A.C.T., C1
Advancing science by enhancing learning in the laboratory (ASELL)
S Kable, M Buntine, A Yeung, M Sharma, K Lim, S Pyke, K Burke da Silva, S Barrie
(2012), Sydney, N. S. W., A6
Developing leaders of change in the teaching of large university chemistry classes
J Bedgood, A Bridgeman, M Buntine, M Gardiner, K Lim, M Mocerino, G Morris, S Pyke, D Southam, B Yates, M Zadnik
(2012), Sydney, N. S. W., A6
X Conlan, M Baker, R Krieg, N Lockyer, J Vickerman, N Barnett, K Lim
(2011), Vol. 43, pp. 625-627, Surface and Interface Analysis, United Kingdom, C1
A Yeung, S Pyke, M Sharma, S Barrie, M Buntine, K Burke Da Silva, S Kable, K Lim
(2011), Vol. 19, pp. 51-72, International journal of innovation in science and mathematics education, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
SI cube helps students learn SI units and volume
K Lim
(2011), Vol. 57, pp. 46-48, Teaching science, Deakin West, A. C. T., C1
K Lim
(2011), Vol. 71, pp. 13-14, Australian journal of education in chemistry, Perth W. A., C1
Student attitudes toward professional practices in science
K Lim
(2011), pp. 193-198, ACSME 2011 : Proceedings of the 2011 Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education : Teaching for diversity : challenges & strategies, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Why is it so? The 1H-NMR CH2 splitting in substituted propanes
K Lim, M Dereani
(2010), Vol. 56, pp. 46-49, Teaching science, Deakin West, A.C.T., C1
R Jelly, S Lewis, C Lennard, K Lim, J Almog
(2010), Vol. 82, pp. 1717-1724, Talanta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The development of teaching skills to support active learning in university science (ALIUS)
D Bedgood Jr, A Bridgeman, M Buntine, M Mocerino, D Southam, K Lim, M Gardiner, B Yates, G Morris, S Pyke, M Zadnik
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 10-19, Journal of learning design, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Doing it again, thoughtfully : using feedback on draft reports to improve learning outcomes
K Lim
(2010), Vol. 70, pp. 11-16, Australian journal of education in chemistry, [Perth, W.A.], C1
The advancing science by enhancing learning in the laboratory (ASELL) project : the next chapter
S Pyke, A Yeung, S Kable, M Sharma, S Barrie, M Buntine, K Burke da Silva, K Lim
(2010), pp. 7-12, Proceedings of the 16th UniServe Science Annual Conference 2010 : Creating ACTIVE minds in our Science and Mathematics students, Sydney, N.S.W., E1
In search of a chemiluminescence 1,4-Dioxy Biradical
R Bos, S Tonkin, G Hanson, C Hindson, K Lim, N Barnett
(2009), Vol. 131, pp. 2770-2771, JACS : Journal of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., C1
R Jelly, E Patton, C Lennard, S Lewis, K Lim
(2009), Vol. 652, pp. 128-142, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Macroscale chromatography in the classroom
K Lim, J Lim
(2009), Vol. 53, pp. 30-35, Lab talk, Melbourne, Vic., C1
S Tonkin, R Bos, G Dyson, K Lim, R Russell, S Watson, C Hindson, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 614, pp. 173-181, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Manganese (III) and manganese (IV) as chemiluminescence reagents : a review
A Brown, P Francis, J Adcock, K Lim, N Barnett
(2008), Vol. 624, pp. 175-183, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Differentiation from first principles using spreadsheets
K Lim
(2008), Vol. 22, pp. 41-48, Australian senior mathematics journal, Adelaide, S. Aust., C1
Lawsone : a novel reagent for the detection of latent fingermarks on paper surfaces
R Jelly, S Lewis, C Lennard, K Lim, J Almog
(2008), pp. 3513-3515, Chemical communications, London, England, C1
Why are we still teaching the way we were taught in the 1980s?
D Bedgood, B Yates, M Buntine, S Pyke, K Lim, M Mocerino, M Zadnik, A Bridgeman
(2008), Vol. 75, pp. 22-23, Chemistry in Australia, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Challenges of continuous global optimization in molecular structure prediction
G Beliakov, K Lim
(2007), Vol. 181, pp. 1198-1213, European journal of operational research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Indole as a scaffold for anion recognition
F Pfeffer, K Lim, K Sedgwick
(2007), Vol. 5, pp. 1795-1799, Organic and biomolecular chemistry, Cambridge, England, C1
P Francis, K Lim
(2007), Vol. 12, pp. 307-313, Chemical educator, Boise, Ind., C1
B Gorman, K Lim, C Hogan, N Barnett
(2007), Vol. 72, pp. 568-574, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Phosphorus and selenium NMR spectroscopy: an APCELL experiment
K Lim, G Dyson, C Mitchell
(2007), Vol. 68, pp. 23-26, Australian journal of education in chemistry, [Perth, W.A.], C1
Preliminary investigations into using eugenol to recover erased characters on polymers
K Burke, S Lewis, J Bett, T Southurst, K Lim, S Gutowski
(2007), Vol. 57, pp. 522-529, Journal of forensic identification, Alameda, Calif., C1
J Beckmann, D Dakternieks, A Lim, K Lim, K Jurkschat
(2006), Vol. 761, pp. 177-193, Journal of molecular structure: THEOCHEM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Use of spreadsheet simulations in university chemistry education
K Lim
(2006), Vol. 5, pp. 139-146, Journal of computer chemistry, Japan, C1
J Beckmann, D Dakternieks, A Lim, K Lim, K Jurkschat
(2005), pp. 252-258, Organosilicon chemistry VI: from molecules to materials. Volume 1, Weinheim, Germany, B1
Bond length dependence on quantum states as shown by spectroscopy
K Lim
(2005), Vol. 82, pp. 145-149, Journal of chemical education, Bellmawr, N.J., C1
The effect of anharmonicity on diatomic vibration: a spreadsheet simulation
K Lim, W Coleman
(2005), Vol. 82, pp. 1263-1264, Journal of chemical education, Easton, Pa., C1
P Francis, K Lim, S Lewis
(2005), Vol. 10, pp. 419-423, The chemical educator, Boise, Ind., C1
K Lim, J Lee
(2005), Vol. 65, pp. 10-15, The Australian journal of education in chemistry, North Melbourne, Vic., C1
Towards sustainable practices in car usage and car manufacturing
K Lim
(2004), pp. 1-6, Hybrid cars, fuel-cell buses and sustainable energy use, North Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
Petrol-electric hybrid technology
K Lim
(2004), pp. 7-13, Hybrid cars, fuel-cell buses and sustainable energy use, North Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
T Northeast advanced vehicle consortium, K Lim
(2004), pp. 15-26, Hybrid cars, fuel-cell buses and sustainable energy use, North Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
K Lim
(2004), pp. 27-32, Hybrid cars, fuel-cell buses and sustainable energy use, North Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
R Bos, N Barnett, G Dyson, K Lim, R Russell, S Watson
(2004), Vol. 502, pp. 141-147, Analytica chimica acta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
Hypohalites and related oxidants as chemiluminescence reagents: a review
P Francis, N Barnett, S Lewis, K Lim
(2004), Vol. 19, pp. 94-115, Luminescence, Milton, Qld, C1
A survey of first-year university students`ability to use spreadsheets
K Lim
(2004), Vol. 1, pp. 52-66, Spreadsheets in education, Gold Coast, Qld., C1
K Lim, M Horton, T O`Haver
(2004), Vol. 50, pp. 38-43, Teaching science - the journal of the Australian science teachers association, Deakin West, A.C.T., C1
Chemiluminescence from the oxidation of urea and ammonia with hypobromite and N-bromosuccinimide
P Francis, N Barnett, S Lewis, K Lim
(2004), Vol. 64, pp. 283-289, Talanta, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1
An IR investigation of the CO dipole direction and other properties: an APCELL experiment
K Lim
(2004), Vol. 64, pp. 24-28, Australian journal of education in chemistry, North Melbourne, Vic, C1-1
Predicting molecular structures: an application of the cutting angle method
K Lim, G Beliakov, L Batten
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 3884-3890, Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, Cambridge, England, C1
Some advantages of infrared overtone spectroscopy
K Lim, M Collins
(2003), Vol. 61, pp. 17-19, The Australian journal of education in chemistry, North Melbourne, Vic., C1
K Lim, G Beliakov, L Batten
(2003), pp. 1040-1049, ICCS 2003 : Proceedings of the 2003 International Conference on Computational Science, Melbourne, Australia and St. Petersburg, Russia, June 2-4, 2003 : proceedings, Melbourne, Vic. and St. Petersburg, Russia, E1
Flow analysis based on a pulsed flow of solution: theory, instrumentation and applications
P Francis, S Lewis, K Lim, K Carlsson, B Karlberg
(2002), Vol. 58, pp. 1029-1042, Talanta, New York, N.Y., C1
Monitoring urea levels during haemodialysis with a pulsed-flow chemiluminescence analyser
S Lewis, P Francis, K Lim, G Jenkins
(2002), Vol. 461, pp. 131-139, Analytica chimica acta, New York, N.Y., C1
Analytical methodology for the determination of urea: current practice and future trends
P Francis, S Lewis, K Lim
(2002), Vol. 21, pp. 389-400, TrAC trends in analytical chemistry, New York, N.Y., C1
N Barnett, R Bos, H Brand, P Jones, K Lim, S Purcell, R Russell
(2002), Vol. 127, pp. 455-458, Analyst, London, England, C1
A Linhananta, K Lim
(2002), Vol. 4, pp. 577-585, Physical chemistry chemical physics, London, C1
Some unusual applications of the `Error-bar` feature in Excel spreadsheets
K Lim
(2002), Vol. 79, pp. 135-135, Journal of chemical education, Bellmawr, NJ, C1
Inhibition of the reaction kinetics of the enzyme o-diphenol oxidase: an APCELL experiment
K Lim
(2002), Vol. 59, pp. 11-16, The Australian journal of education in chemistry, North Melbourne, Vic., C1
Computer and IT skills of Australian first-year university undergraduate students
K Lim, A Kendle
(2002), Vol. 5, pp. Paper-24, Chemical Education Journal, C1
J Beckmann, K Jurkschat, M Schurmann, D Dakternieks, A Lim, K Lim
(2001), Vol. 20, pp. 5125-5133, Organometallics, San Diego, Calif, C1
S Lewis, P Francis, K Lim, G Jenkins, X Wang
(2000), Vol. 125, pp. 1869-1874, Analyst, London, Eng., C1-1
Quasiclassical trajectory calculations of collisional energy transfer in propane systems
A Linhananta, K Lim
(2000), Vol. 2, pp. 1385-1392, Physical chemistry chemical physics, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
N Barnett, P Francis, S Lewis, K Lim
(1999), Vol. 36, pp. 131-134, Analytical communications, London, Eng., C1
Zero-point energy constraints in RRKM and non-RRKM molecules
D McCormack, K Lim
(1999), Vol. 1, pp. 1-12, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
The conservation of quantum zero-point energies in classical trajectory simulations
K Lim, D McCormack
(1995), Vol. 102, pp. 1705-1715, Journal of chemical physics, Melville, N.Y., C1-1
T Lenzer, K Luther, J Troe, R Gilbert, K Lim
(1995), Vol. 103, pp. 626-641, Journal of chemical physics, Melville, N.Y., C1-1
K Lim
(1994), Vol. 100, pp. 7385-7399, Journal of Chemical Physics, Melville, N.Y., C1-1
K Lim
(1994), Vol. 101, pp. 8756-8767, Journal of Chemical Physics, Melville, N.Y., C1-1
Madeleine Schultz, Lisa Chiavaroli, Jillian Healy, Kieran Lim, Tricia Wevill
(), Vol. 30, International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
In2 Science: Peer Mentoring in Schools Program
A/Prof Kieran Lim
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2012: $24,000
- 2011: $57,000
Advancing Science by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory (ASELL) in the secondary school sector [ASELL Schools])
Dr Alexandra Yeung, A/Prof Kieran Lim, A/Prof Peta White, Dr John Long
Australian Maths and Science Partnerships Program
- 2017: $75,000
- 2016: $85,250
- 2015: $95,000
Supervisions
Stephen Moran
Thesis entitled: Setting the Foundation for Molecular Nuts and Bolts
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Simren Kaur Khosa
Thesis entitled: Peptide Mimics Targeting Bacterial Membranes
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Benjamin Long
Thesis entitled: Understanding and Applying Fused [n]Polynorbornane Scaffolds in Supramolecular Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Teo Slezak
Thesis entitled: Extending the Analytical Utility of Acidic Potassium Permanganate Chemiluminescence
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Christopher Hindson
Thesis entitled: Mechanisms of Light Producing Chemical Reactions
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Geoffrey McDermott
Thesis entitled: Determination of Antioxidants using Chemiluminescence Detection
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Daniel Priebbenow
Thesis entitled: A Novel Palladium-Catalysed Approach to Functionalised N-Heterocycles
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Marianne Seter
Thesis entitled: Novel Routes to Chiral Rings and Cages
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Michelle Elizabeth Gange
Thesis entitled: Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(III) Chemiluminescence based Determination of tin(II) and other Inorganic Compounds
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jacqui Louise Francis
Thesis entitled: Applications and Fundamental understanding of Selected Analytically important Chemiluminescence Reactions
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Jane Lee Pappin
Thesis entitled: Investigations of Tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(III) as a Chirally Selective Chemiluminescence Reagent
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Andrew Duthie
Thesis entitled: Chiral and Achiral Precursors for Extended and Supramolecular Compounds
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Paul Francis
Thesis entitled: Selective Chemical Measurement based upon Chemiluminescence Detection
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Allan Lim
Thesis entitled: Computational Investigations on Periodic Trends in Group 14 ChemistrySupervisors were: Dainis Dakterniels (PS) and Kieran Lim (AS)
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Engineering