Fellows of the Royal Society of NSW (L)

On this page are listed brief biographies of the following Fellows.
The recorded year references the date on which the Fellow joined the Society,
while the suffixed entry displays the Branch with which the Fellow is associated.

Raymond Laurence, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Wales) PhD (Newcastle)
Professor of Ancient History, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Macquarie University

Raymond Laurence is a leading scientific archaeologist and renowned scholar in the study of the history and archaeology of Mediterranean cities.

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Peter Lay, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Melb) PhD (ANU) FAA FRACI
Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

Peter Lay is internationally recognised as a leader in bioinorganic chemistry and biomedical applications of synchrotron science in the fields of diabetes, cancer, and diseases of the brain.

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Roger Layton, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AM FRSN
Emeritus Professor of Marketing, Australian School of Business, UNSW (Sydney)

Roger Layton is recognised as the father of modern marketing in our region. His interests ranged from studies of markets in developing countries to the evolutionary dynamics of marketing systems.

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Johannes le Coutre, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN Dipl Biol (Regensburg) Dr rer nat (Ruhr University-Bochum)
Professor of Food and Health, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)

Johannes le Coutre is a recognized innovator in the life sciences spanning both the corporate and the academic sectors, specialising in developing new foods and in nutrition science.

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Jackie Leach Scully, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Oxon) MA (Sheffield) PhD (Cantab) FASSA FRSA
Professor of Bioethics and Director, Disability Innovation Institute, UNSW (Sydney)

Jackie Scully is internationally recognised as a leader in disability and feminist bioethics, whose work has made major contributions to theoretical bioethics, healthcare policy, and public engagement.

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Jeanette Lechner-Scott, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN MBBS PhD (Heidelberg) FRACP
Conjoint Professor, University of Newecastle
Consultant, Department of Neurology, John Hunter Hospital

Jeanette Lechner-Scott has successfully combined community engagement, education, research, and clinical excellence focussed on integrating clinical care with basic research on the molecular interactions underlying multiple sclerosis.

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Adrian Lee, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD Hon DSc
Emeritus Professor, School of Microbiology and Immunology, UNSW (Sydney)

Adrian Lee is recognised as a leading research in microbiology, with special interests n intestinal bacteria, and for his senior leadership in higher education.

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Stephen Leeder, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) MB BS (Hons) PhD DMed DMedSc (Syd) FRACP FRACGP
Emeritus Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Sydney

Stephen Leeder is Australia's leading medical academic in public health and clinical epidemology.

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Vanessa Lemm, Fellow (2016) : Interstate
FRSN MA (KCL) PhD (NSSR) DEA (U Paris 1)
Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University

Vanessa Lemm is an internationally recognised scholar in the fields of Nietzsche studies and contemporary political philosophy. She has an international publication profile with publications in six languages.

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David Levinson, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (GeorgiaTech) MS (Maryland) PhD (Berkeley)
Professor of Transport Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney

David Levinson is a leading expert on the intersection of transport networks, land use, policy, and technology.

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Geraint Lewis, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (London) PhD (Cantab) FAIP FLSW
Professor of Astrophysics, School of Physics and Sydney Informatics Hub, University of Sydney

As an internationally renowned astrophysicist, Geraint Lewis is a leading Australian researcher with significant discoveries in observational, theoretical and computational astronomy, and a passion for science teaching and outreach.

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Samuel Lieu, Fellow (2015) : Overseas
AM FRSN MA (Cantab) DPhil (Oxon) FAHA FBA FHKAH(Hon.) FRHistS FSA
Distinguished Professor (Emeritus), Macquarie University
Bye Fellow, Robinson College, University of Cambridge

Sam Lieu is an internationally-recognised expert in early Christianity and the relationships between the East and West in the ancient world.

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Leonard Lindoy, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD MSc DSc (UNSW) FAA FRACI FRSC
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

Leonard Lindoy is internationally recognised for his research on ion and molecule recognition within the field of supramolecular chemistry.

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Euan Lindsay, Fellow (2017) : Western NSW
FRSN BEng (Hons) PhD (Melb) FIEAust CPEng FHEA MIEEE
School of Computing, mathematics, and Engineering, Charles Sturt University

Euan Lindsay is one of the world's leading scholars of engineering education.

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Christopher Little, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN
Professor
Director, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney

Christopher Little is recognised as a world leader in defining the molecular mechanisms of cartilage breakdown in osteoarthritis and developing methods for evaluating pre-clinical models for musculoskeletal disease research.

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Nathan Lo, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN PhD

Nathan Lo has made significant contributions to our understanding of insect evolution, particularly in the areas of phylogeny and eusociality through his studies on termites, and symbiosis in a variety of arthropods.

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Nicholas Lomb, Fellow (1980) : Interstate
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Syd)
Adjunct Professor, School of Sciences, University of Southern Queensland

Over three decades Nick Lomb carried out public outreach in astronomy through exhibitions, publications (including the annual Australasian Sky Guide), social media, lectures and media appearances.

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Simon Longstaff, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEd (Tas) MPhil PhD (Cantab)
Honorary Professor, ANU
Executive Director, The Ethics Centre

Simon Longstaff has given distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.

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Stephen Loosley, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Hons) (UNSW) LLB (Hons) (UTS) FAICD
Writer, Commentator, Fellow, US Studies Centre,
Senior Fellow,, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Stephen Loosely is a statesman who continues to contribute to the social cohesion of Australia and New South Wales though the rigour of academic peer review of strategic policy.

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John Loxton, Fellow (1974) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc (Melb) PhD (Cantab) FAICD
Emeritus Professor, Macquarie University
Chair, Academic Board, King's Own Institute

John Loxton has made significant contributions to research in number theory and its applications, teaching in mathematics, and administration of higher education in universities and independent higher education institutions.

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Morgan Luck, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN BA(Hons) BComm, MA PGCE Grad Dip PhD
Associate Professor in Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University

Morgan Luck teaches and researches the philosophy of religion, ethics of technology, metaphysics, applied ethics and epistemology. He is a world authority on the ethics of video games.

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