Thierry Ollevier
Research Interests
Synthetic organic chemistry, homogeneous catalysis
Green chemistry, organic chemistry in water
Catalytic asymmetric synthesis, new chiral ligands
Novel methodologies involving main metal chemistry
Education
1997
Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Namur, Belgium)
1991
B.Sc. in Chemistry (University of Namur, Belgium)
Research experience
2010–Present
Full Professor in Chemistry
Université Laval, Québec (Canada)
2006–2010
Associate Professor in Chemistry
Université Laval
2001–2006
Assistant Professor in Chemistry
Université Laval
2000–2001
Post-Doctoral Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Amino Acid Cyclopropanes
Supervisor: Prof. A. B. Charette, Université de Montréal (Montréal, Canada)
1998–2000
Post-Doctoral Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Alkylated α-Amino Acids
Palladium-Catalysed Allylic Alkylation of Oxazolones
Supervisor: Prof. B.M. Trost, Stanford University (California, USA)
1997
Research Assistant (4 months) in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Preparation and Synthetic Utility of 2-Methylselenomethyl Allyl Methyl Selenide, Precursor to 2-Silylmethylallyllithiums
Supervisor: Prof. I. E. Markó, Université catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)
1991–1997
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
New Enantio- and Stereoselective Syntheses of Precursors of Chrysanthemic Acid and Analogues
Supervisor: Prof. A. Krief, Université de Namur (Belgium)
1989–1991
B.Sc. in Chemistry
Réductions de β-dicétones et de cétones α-hétérosubstituées par le réactif de Luche (NaBH4-CeCl3-MeOH)
Advisor: Prof. A. Krief, Université de Namur (Belgium)
Awards and Fellowships
2016–
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
2022, 2021, 2019
Professeur Etoile
2018, 2016, 2014
Professeur Etoile
2013, 2011, 2004
Professeur Etoile
1998
Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Université catholique de Louvain
1997
Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellowship
1997
Prix Stas of the Belgian Royal Academy of Sciences
1991-1995
IRSIA-FRIA Doctoral Fellowships
Grants
2017–2023
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
2012–2017
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
2007–2012
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
2004–2007
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
2004–2007
Fonds de la recherche du Québec (Jeunes chercheurs)
2003
Canada Foundation of Innovation
2002–2004
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Teaching Experience
Lecturing 'Chimie organique II' (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019–2013, 2002–2011, undergraduate course)
Lecturing 'Synthèse organique par voie organométallique' (2023, 2022, 2019–2013, 2005–2011 winter sessions, undergraduate + graduate course)
Lecturing 'Chimie organique avancée' (2020, undergraduate course)
Lecturing 'Chimie organique verte' (2019, 2014, graduate course)
Lecturing 'Chimie verte' (2009, graduate course)
Lecturing 'Synthèse stéréosélective' (2002, graduate course)
Professional Memberships
Canadian Society of Chemistry
American Chemical Society (Organic Division)
European Chemical Society