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John De Backere
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
University of Toronto, St. George Campus
Bio
Dr. John De Backere (he/him) joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, Canada as an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream in 2019. Prior to this, he completed one year as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Toronto focusing on highly electrophilic main-group sulfur and phosphorous cationic species. John completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario where his doctoral work focused on the challenging area of fundamental Inorganic fluorine and noble-gas chemistry.
His research interests are centered around the fields of Inorganic chemistry and chemistry education, in particular aspects of laboratory instruction including incorporating green chemistry and sustainability practices, course based research experiences, as well as interests in developing/incorporating innovative learning technologies.
Fun Facts - I love escaping from to city to connect with nature; anything from taking my dog (he’s a black “Whoodle” which is a mix between a Wheaten Terrier and Poodle) on local hikes through forests up to more ambitious adventures in Yosemite National Park or back-country canoe camping in Algonquin Provincial Park. I also enjoy doing the majority of cooking in my household, which includes making a mean carbonara and delicious slow-cooked ribs (I have yet to tweet my culinary adventures on #chemistswhocook).
His research interests are centered around the fields of Inorganic chemistry and chemistry education, in particular aspects of laboratory instruction including incorporating green chemistry and sustainability practices, course based research experiences, as well as interests in developing/incorporating innovative learning technologies.
Fun Facts - I love escaping from to city to connect with nature; anything from taking my dog (he’s a black “Whoodle” which is a mix between a Wheaten Terrier and Poodle) on local hikes through forests up to more ambitious adventures in Yosemite National Park or back-country canoe camping in Algonquin Provincial Park. I also enjoy doing the majority of cooking in my household, which includes making a mean carbonara and delicious slow-cooked ribs (I have yet to tweet my culinary adventures on #chemistswhocook).
About
GCTLC Roles
- Learning Object Peer Reviewers
- Forum Moderators
Beyond Benign Roles
- GCC Champion
- Educational Content Developer
Languages
- English
Keywords Tags/Expertise
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Teaching-Undergraduate
- Chemistry Education Research
Ongoing Projects
2020-2022 Greener Laboratory Faculty Fellow, Beyond Benign
- Led workgroup of ~15 faculty members in developing "greener" teaching resources for Inorg. & Gen. Chem. undergraduate laboratories
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My Groups
| Group Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Greener Inorganic Chemistry | This is a group dedicated to GCTLC users interested in green inorganic chemistry (including lectures... |
Open / Public |
| Greener Introductory/General Chemistry | This is a group dedicated to GCTLC users interested in greening the introductory/general chemistry... |
Open / Public |
| Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026 Conferences and Exhibition (x2026) Network | This is a space for conference attendees and symposium organizers to: |
Open / Public |
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Recent Activity
- John De Backere just published the new learning object A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment
- John De Backere just published the new learning object The Synthesis of Zinc Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots
- John De Backere just published the new learning object A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment
- John De Backere just published the new learning object Qualitative & Quantitative Gas Stoichiometry and Determination of an Unknown Alkali Carbonate
- John De Backere just published the new learning object The Synthesis of Zinc Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots
- John De Backere just published the new learning object Qualitative & Quantitative Gas Stoichiometry and Determination of an Unknown Alkali Carbonate
- John De Backere just published the new learning object A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment
- John De Backere just published the new learning object The Synthesis of Zinc Copper Indium Sulfide Quantum Dots
- John De Backere just published the new learning object A greener tetraphenylporphyrin synthesis and metallation: an undergraduate teaching experiment
- John De Backere just published the new learning object Qualitative & Quantitative Gas Stoichiometry and Determination of an Unknown Alkali Carbonate