Shane G. Telfer

Biography 

I’m passionate about science in all its forms. My work bridges the gap between blue-skies research and industrial solutions for carbon capture and climate change mitigation.

I lead a research group at Massey University focused on the chemistry of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous materials for gas separations and catalysis. I have mentored over 50 staff and postgraduate students. Our research generates peer-reviewed publications and creates new IP.

Alongside my academic work, I am the founder and CTO of Captivate Technology, a deep-tech start-up commercializing a porous adsorbent for carbon dioxide capture from industrial emissions and biogas. Prior to moving into the CTO role, as Captivate's CEO I successfully closed two capital raises and grew the staff to a team of seven.

Career

• 2006 - now:     Professor of Chemistry, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

• 2004/5:    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Montreal, Canada

• 2002/4:    JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Tokyo, Japan

• 1999/2001:    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Geneva, Switzerland

• 1992-1999:      BSc(Hons) & PhD, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand