Allan Blackman​

Professor Allan Blackman has been teaching chemistry at tertiary level for 34 years, at both the University of Otago and Auckland University of Technology. He is the lead author on the largest-selling first year chemistry textbook in Australasia (Chemistry, by Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino, and Wille) and his YouTube channel ‘Chemistry Matters’ explains fundamental chemistry concepts and provides worked examples to aid with understanding of these. He has obtained teaching awards from both University staff and students, and has been a nominee for the National Tertiary Teaching Award. He is absolutely committed to student success.