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Christopher Abbott AM FRSN
Christopher Abbott, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN Hon DLitt (UoW) FCA
Chairman, Asia Union Investments Pty Ltd
Christopher Abbott has been a foundation stone in biotechnology and molecular genetics in Australia. He has stimulated growth in the biotechnology sector through his academic and financial support to young scientists.
Chris Adam FRSN
Chris Adam, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BEc(Hons) (UWA) MA (Harvard) PhD (Harvard)
Emeritus Professor, Business School, UNSW (Sydney)
Christopher Adam has built a successful professional career in university postgraduate business education, through teaching, research and institutional management at the highest levels at major universities in Australia and overseas.
David Adams FRSN FAHMS
David Adams, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FAHMS FAPS FTPS
Distinguished Professor, and CEO and Executive Director, Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong
David Adams is internationally recognised as a leader in membrane physiology and neuroscience research related to the study of membrane receptor and ion channel function in pain pathways.
Lisa Adkins FRSN FiDiPro
Lisa Adkins, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) Sussex PhD (Lancaster) FiDiPro
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
Lisa Adkins is a sociologist of international standing who is recognized for her research in economic sociology, social theory and feminist theory, recently on wealth inequalities in Australia.
Peter Aggleton FRSN FASSA FAcSS
Peter Aggleton, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
FRSN MA (Oxon) MEd (Aberdeen) PhD (London) FASSA FAcSS
Emeritus Scientia Professor, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, UNSW (Sydney)
Peter Aggleton is a leading social scientist in the field of policy studies, education and international health.
John Aitken FRSN FRSE FAA FAHMS
John Aitken, Fellow (2014) : Hunter
FRSN FRSE BS (Hons) (London) MS (Cardiff) PhD (Cambridge) FAA FAHMS FSRB
Distinguished Emeritus Laureate Professor, Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle
John Aitken is reproductive biologist, widely known for identifying oxidative stress as a significant contribution to infertility and its actions on human sperm function. He has also made substantial contributions to clinical practice translation in male reproductive health, notably the development of a new contraceptive vaccine.
Christine Alexander FRSN FAHA
Christine Alexander, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA MA (Hons) PhD FAHA
Emeritus Professor, School of Arts and Media, UNSW, UNSW (Sydney)
Christine Alexander is internationally recognised for her work on the Bronte sisters and has been instrumental in establishing the new literary genre of Juvenilia.
Rose Amal AC FRSN FAA FTSE
Rose Amal, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AC FRSN BE (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FAA FTSE HonIEAust FIChemE
Scientia Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Rose Amal is an eminent chemical engineer through seminal contributions to photocatalysis applied to particle technology, to education as a researcher and academic, and to women in science as a role model and mentor.
Alaina Ammit FRSN
Alaina Ammit, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BAppSc (NSWIT) MSc (Syd.) PhD (Syd.) GAICD
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney
Alaina Ammit is internationally recognised in the field of medical research through her work on inflammation and chronic lung conditions.
Warwick Anderson FRSN FAHA FASSA FAHMS
Warwick Anderson, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BMedSc MB BS MS (Melbourne) MA PhD (Penn.) FAHA FASSA FAHMS
Professor, Department of Anthropology and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Warwick Anderson is a distinguished historian of science and medicine whose research focuses on the biomedical dimensions of racial thought, especially in colonial settings, and the globalisation of medicine and science. His influential formulation of the postcolonial studies of science and medicine has generated a new style of inquiry within science and technology studies.
Kaarin Anstey FRSN FASSA FAHMS
Kaarin Anstey, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Qld) FASSA FAHMS FAPS FAAG
Scientia Professor and Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, UNSW (Sydney)
Kaarin Anstey is a world leader in cognitive ageing and dementia risk reduction, applying her research in the real world to inform clinicians, policy makers and the public.
Christopher Armstrong PSM FRSN
Christopher Armstrong, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
PSM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Sydney)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Office of the DVCR, University of New England
Christopher Armstrong has made a substantial contribution to higher education and government policy.
Elizabeth Ashburn OAM FRSN
Elizabeth Ashburn, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
OAM FRSN ASTC BA (Hons) (Syd) MA (Hons) (Macq) GradDipEd (ITATE) DEd (UNSW)
Emeritus Professor, UNSW Sydney
Elizabeth Ashburn has used leadership roles in art as an agency for creative change and excellence.
Paul Ashton FRSN
Paul Ashton, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) DipEd PhD (Macq) FPHA
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
Paul Ashton is a leader in the field of Public and Australian History. His work has helped drive social justice agendas and he has been a role model for students of history.
Erik Aslaksen FRSN
Erik Aslaksen, Fellow (2013) : Sydney
FRSN Dipl.-Ing (ETH) PhD (Lehigh) INCOSE
Independent Researcher, Gumbooya Pty Ltd
Erik Aslaksen is an engineer and physicist with over fifty years industry experience in microwave components, power electronics, quantum electronics, and telecommunications, gained in the US, Switzerland and Australia, and ranging from basic research to corporate management.
Diane Austin-Broos FRSN FASSA
Diane Austin-Broos, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (Hons) (ANU) MA PhD (Chicago) FASSA
Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of Sydney
Diane Austin-Broos is a leading advocate in Australian anthropology of ethno-history and a focus on change in the lives of indigenous minorities and other peripheralised peoples.
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Andrew Baker FRSN
Andrew Baker, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Bristol) FAGU FACKMA
Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW
Andrew Baker has contributed significant research on water, cave science, and geochemistry.
Clive Baldock FRSN
Clive Baldock, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Sussex) MSc (Lond.) PhD (KCL) MTEM (Melb.) FACPSEM FAIP FIPEM FInstP FRSN
Dean of Graduate Studies and Researcher Development, Graduate Research School, Western Sydney University
Clive Baldock is a medical physicist with research interests in the fields of gel dosimetry, radiation therapy, dosimetry, medical imaging and biomedical engineering. He is also distinguished in academic leadership roles.
Eileen Baldry AO FRSN FASSA
Eileen Baldry, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA DipEd DipTEFL (Syd) MWP PhD (UNSW) FASSA ANZSC
Professor Emerita of Criminology, Faculty of Law and Justice UNSW, UNSW (Sydney)
Eileen Baldry has contibuted significantly to scholarly knowledge and theory in the field of criminology using innovative research methods including data linkage employing quantitative and qualitative analyses.She is sought as a commentator and public speaker on criminological matters espcially on prisons and vulnerable poeple.
Bill Ballard FRSN, FRES
Bill Ballard, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN, FRES BSc (Hons) (ANU) MSc DIC (ICL) PhD (Qld)
Professor of Evolutionary Genomics, Department of Environment and Genetics, La Trobe University
Bill Ballard initiated dingo genomics in Australia and has provided a pathway to unravelling the evolutionary history of the continent's apex predator through study of the mitochondrial genome.
Bernard Balleine FRSN FASSA
Bernard Balleine, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Cantab) FASSA FAPA
Scientia Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW (Sydney)
Bernard Balleine is a behavioural neuroscientist whose systematic enquiry into learning and motivational processes involved in motor control has revealed that dual, anatomically distinct, brain circuits encode volitional actions and habits.
Richard Banati FRSN
Richard Banati, Fellow (2011) : Sydney
FRSN MD PhD
Professor and Chair Medical Radiation Sciences, University of Sydney Biomedical Scientist, ANSTO
Richard Banati is an internationally recognised scientist with interdisciplinary research interests in the brain’s innate immune system and the development of advanced medical imaging for the detection of subtle of non-obvious brain pathology.
Kris Barlow-Stewart AM FRSN
Kris Barlow-Stewart, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Syd) PhD (UNSW) FHGSA
Honorary Academic, Northern Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Kristine Barlow-Stewart has developed and led the field of genetic counselling and testing policy in NSW and Australia including personal and preconception genetic screening, impacting inter alia on forms of cancer and psychiatric illness.
Stephen Bartlett FRSN
Stephen Bartlett, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Waterloo) MSc PhD (Toronto) FAPS FAIP
Professor in Physics and Associate Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Stephen Bartlett is a leading theoretical quantum physicist who leads a team pursuing both fundamental and applied research in quantum information theory, including the theory of quantum computing.
Alison Bashford FRSN FAHA FBA
Alison Bashford, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BS (Syd) MA (Cantab) PhD (Syd) FAHA FBA FRHistS
Scientia Professor of History, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW (Sydney)
Alison Bashford is a leading scholar of global history, environmental history and the history of science. She has worked on subjects that include imperial medicine, gender history and the intellectual history of environmentalism in empire.
Graham Bell FRSN
Graham Bell, Fellow (2012) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Natal), BA Hons (Natal), MA (Natal), PhD (LaTrobe)
Former Managing Director (now retired), E-Nose Pty Ltd
Graham Bell is a scientist and entrepreneur who turns basic research into technology to serve economic and personal well being.
Kathy Belov AO FRSN FAA
Kathy Belov, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Macq) FAA
Professor of Comparative Genomics and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), University of Sydney
Katherine Belov is an expert on comparative genomics and immunogenetics of Australian native species. She is a senior academic and mentor and role model for women in science.
Lyria Bennett Moses FRSN
Lyria Bennett Moses, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BSc LLB (UNSW) GradDip Legal Practice (College of Law) LLM JSD (Columbia) FAAL SMIEEE
Professor, Faculty of Law and Justice, UNSW Sydney
Lyria Bennett Moses is a pioneer in research on the relationship between law and technological change.
Roy Beran AM FRSN
Roy Beran, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AM FRSN MBBS (UNSW) GradDipTertEd (UNE) MD (UNSW) BLegS (Macq) MHL (Syd) FRACP FRACGP FAFPHM FACLM FRCP FAAN FACBS FFFLM FANZAN
Conjoint Professor, UNSW Sydney Visiting Medical Officer, Neurology, Liverpool Hospital
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Chris Bertram FRSN
Chris Bertram, Fellow (2013) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA DPhil (Oxon) FIEAust CPEng
Professorial Fellow, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Chris Bertram is a noted researcher into the mechanics of unsteady flows in the body, experimentally and numerically, and has conducted the world's most extensive investigation of collapsible-tube flows.
Marcela Bilek AM FRSN FAA
Marcela Bilek, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd) MBA (Rochester IT) PhD (Cantab) FAA FAPS FIEEE FAVS
Professor of Applied Physics and Surface Engineering, School of Physics and School of Engineering, University of Sydney
Marcela Bilek has made major contributions to the science, engineering and application of plasma processes for materials modification and synthesis.
Trevor Bird FRSN FTSE
Trevor Bird, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Melb) MAppSc (Melb) PhD (Melb) FTSE FIEE HonFIEAust
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Global Big Data Technology Centre, University of Technology Sydney
Trevor Bird developed techniques for designing shaped-beam satellite antennas, designed multi-beam antennas for radio-telescopes and earth stations, and pioneered indoor wireless antennas and propagation studies for the CSIRO LAN patent.
Vicki Bitsika AM FRSN
Vicki Bitsika, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
AM FRSN BBSc(Hons) (LaTrobe) GradDipAppChPsych (PIT) MPsych (Monash) PhD (Bond)
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England
Vicki Bitsika has made a major contribution to the welfare of autistic children and translates her clinical practice into university teaching and research.
Lewis Bizo FRSN
Lewis Bizo, Fellow (2020) : Western NSW
FRSN BSc, GradDipSc, PhD (Otago)
Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Lewis Bizo is internationally known for applying quantitative analysis and mathematical modelling in studies of factors that control human and animal behaviour and focuses on species-specific characteristics and different natural and applied contexts.
David Black AO FRSN FAA
David Black, Fellow (1983) : Sydney
AO FRSN MSc (Sydney) PhD (Cambridge) AMusA FAA
Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
David Black is recognised internationally as one of the world's leading heterocyclic chemists, having made major contributions in heterocyclic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and natural products.
Caroline Blackwell FRSN
Caroline Blackwell, Fellow (2015) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Louisiana) PhD (Stanford) DSc (Edinburgh) FRCPath
Conjoint Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
Caroline Blackwell is internationally respected for her work in understanding the genetic, environmental and developmental factors determining susceptibility to infectious disease and related conditions.
Andrew Blakers FRSN FTSE
Andrew Blakers, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (ANU) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FAIP FAIE LMAAHF
Emeritus Professor, Research School of Engineeering, Australian National University
Andrew Blakers is internationally known in the field of renewable energy, both in solar cell technology, where he is the lead inventor of PERC technology, and in 100% renewable energy futures.
John Blaxland FRSN
John Blaxland, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (UNSW) MA (ANU) PhD (RMC Canada) SFHEA
Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
After serving the Australia as an Army Colonel, Professor Blaxland is now one of the nation's foremost authorities in military history.
Michael Blumenstein FRSN
Michael Blumenstein, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BSc BIT (Hons) PhD (Griffith) FACS SMIEEE
Deputy Dean (Research Innovation), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney
Michael Blumenstein has made an international contribution to the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Phillip Bolton FRSN
Phillip Bolton, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (UNE) DC (Palmer) MClinEpid (Newcastle) PhD (UNSW)
Honorary Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
Philip Bolton has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the influence the head and neck musculoskeletal system has on health, particularly its interactions with the vestibular and autonomic nervous systems.
Thomas Borody FRSN
Thomas Borody, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Med); MB; BS (Hons); MD; PhD; DSc; FRACP FACP FACG AGAF
Gastroenterologist, Medical Director and Research Director, Management, Centre for Digestive Diseases
Thomas Borody is a world leader in research and clinical practice of microbiota in gastrointestinal health, pioneering novel therapies for stomach ulcers and fecal microbial transplants for bacteria-related gastric diseases.
Lindsay Botten FRSN
Lindsay Botten, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Tas.) FOSA FAIP FAustMS
Emeritus Professor, College of Science, ANU
Emeritus Professor in Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney
Lindsay Botten has made leading research contributions in advancing the physical and mathematical understanding of the optics of periodic and complex media and led the development of high-performance research computing and data services in NSW and Australia for two decades.
Jan Bowen AM FRSN
Jan Bowen, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Syd.)
Board Director/ Author, Plain English Communications
Jan Bowen has contributed greatly to Australian music, especially through Chairing the Sydney Youth Orchestra, and by advising Government on music policy.
Sean Brawley FRSN
Sean Brawley, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD GradCert (Higher Ed) (UNSW) PFHEA
Professor of History and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Strategy and Assurance), University of Wollongong
As a scholar, teacher and university leader, Sean Brawley has made substantive national and international contributions to the discipline of History and the pedagogy and administration of Higher Education.
Barbara Briggs AM FRSN
Barbara Briggs, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc PhD (University of Sydney)
Honorary Research Associate, Botanic Gardens Trust, National Herbarium of NSW
Barbara Briggs is a botanist with significant research contributions on the evolution and systematics of Australia's flora.
Alan Broadfoot FRSN
Alan Broadfoot, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN BE (Hons) ME PhD (Newcastle) FIEAust MIEEE GAICD
Professor and Executive Director, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), University of Newcastle
Alan Broadfoot's achievements in engineering have been recognised for leading edge technology and innovations in the mining industry.
Joseph Brophy FRSN
Joseph Brophy, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) DipEd (Monash) DSc (UNSW) FRACI
Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney
World recognised expert in the field of essential oils chemistry and natural products chemistry.
Sarah Brough FRSN
Sarah Brough, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN MPhys (Hons) (UOL) PhD (LJMU) FASA
Professor, School of Physics, UNSW (Sydney)
Sarah Brough has made substantial contributions to our understanding of how galaxies evolve with time and is leading Australia into a new astronomical survey of the southern sky.
Trevor Brown FRSN
Trevor Brown, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (ANU), MSc (ANU), PhD (Adelaide) FRACI
Emeritus Professor, Chemistry, University of New England
Trevor Brown is a leading researcher and teacher in physical and industrial chemistry, and significant contributor to University management and governance.
Attila Brungs FRSN FTSE
Attila Brungs, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (UNSW) PhD (Oxon) FTSE
Emeritus Professor, University of Technology Sydney Vice Chancellor and President, UNSW (Sydney)
After receiving the University Medal in Industrial Chemistry as an undergraduate, becoming a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and obtaining a PhD in inorganic chemistry, Professor Brungs is a distinguished academic in the field of heterogeneous catalysis and a dynamic leader in the University sector.
Jennifer Buckingham OAM FRSN
Jennifer Buckingham, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
OAM FRSN BSc (Hons) (Newcastle) PhD (Macquarie)
Director of Strategy and Senior Research Fellow, MultiLit Research Unit, MultiLit
Jennifer Buckingham is a leading academic researcher in the science of reading instruction and an influential voice in shaping education policy at State and Federal levels.
Ken Buckle FRSN FTSE
Ken Buckle, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FIAFoST FAIFST FIFT
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Ken Buckle is recognised for an outstanding contribution to promoting food safety through research and teaching over a forty year period,
Robert Burford FRSN
Robert Burford, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Adelaide) FRACI FIEAust FIChemE FAPRI
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Robert Burford has demonstrated leadership in the tertiary sector and in industry through senior posts in universities, in the CRC for Polymers, and at ANSTO and AINSE.
Leslie Burnett AM FRSN
Leslie Burnett, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc(Med) MBBS MSc(Bioinf) PhD (Syd.) DBA (SCU) FRCPA FHGSA
Conjoint Professor, Visiting Scientist, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Leslie Burnett is a clinical pathologist specialising in genetic pathology, chemical pathology, and bioinformatics. He pioneered the development and introduction of many pathology and genetics initiatives that are now mainstream pathology and healthcare programs.
Michael Burton FRSN
Michael Burton, Fellow (2011) : Overseas
FRSN BA MA MMaths PhD FAIP FRAS FASA
Director, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Michael Burton is an internationally recognised astrophysicist whose research focuses on star formation and the excitation of the interstellar medium in which this occurs.
Rear Admiral (Retd) John Butler CBE DSM (US) FRSN
Rear Admiral (Retd) John Butler, Fellow (2018) : Overseas
CBE DSM (US) FRSN BSc (UT Austin) MSc (Monterey) SFSS
Rear Adm. (Retd), US Navy Principal, JD Butler Consulting LLC
John Butler has provided distinguished service to Australia's armed services, particularly through his establishing and contributing to international naval programs with the USA, UK, and NATO.
Herma Buttner FRSN
Herma Buttner, Fellow (2011) : Sydney
FRSN Diplom Dr.rer.nat (Heidleberg)
Senior Advisor, ANSTO
Herma Buttner has made active contributions to science and strategy in the international neutron-scattering community, facilitating new partnerships between universities, research institutes, government and funding bodies, at national and international levels.
Roger Byard AO PSM FRSN FAHMS
Roger Byard, Fellow (2021) : Interstate
AO PSM FRSN BMedSc MBBS MMedSci (Paed) PhD MD DSc FAHMS FCAP FRCPC FRCPath FRCPA FFFLM FFSc FFPMI
Forensic Pathologist, Forensic Science, SA Professor of Pathology, School of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide
Roger Byard is a leader in the field of academic forensic pathology. His work has had considerable national and international impact for over three decades.
Neil Byron FRSN
Neil Byron, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) (ANU) MA(Econ) PhD (UBC) FAICD
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, University of Canberra
Neil Byron has provided independent, highly credible and practical policy advice on natural resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity, and water resources, including 12 years as a Commissioner of the Productivity Commission.
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Amy Cain FRSN
Amy Cain, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Syd) FASM
Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Amy Cain has an international reputation in microbiology through the study of antibiotic resistance.
Julie Cairney FRSN
Julie Cairney, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BMetEng (Hons) PhD (UNSW Sydney) GradCertEdStudies (Sydney)
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Enterprise) and Professor, Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney
Julie Cairney is an academic leader and materials engineer who has contributed to understanding of properties of alloys and other materials through the application and development of new atomic scale microscopy technologies.
Grahame Campbell FRSN
Grahame Campbell, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BE MEngSc (UNSW) HonFIEAust
Chief Executive Officer, CMPS Engineers
Grahame Campbell, a pipeline engineer and serious jazz musician, has led the integration of engineering with other professions to be a leader in Project Management for complex projects.
Robert Care AM FRSN FTSE
Robert Care, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AM FRSN BE PhD (UNSW) FTSE FREng HonFIEAust FIML
Professor of Practice University of New South Wales Sydney, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Care Collaborative Pty Ltd
Robert Care is an engineer with a wide spectrum of skills, from project management of large infrastructure projects, to design, to investigative research. He is active in humanitarian engineering and leadership development.
David Carmichael FRSN
David Carmichael, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BE (Hons) MEngSc (Sydney) PhD (Canterbury) CPEng FIEAust MASCE
Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering UNSW, UNSW (Sydney)
David Carmichael has made a lifelong contribution to education, research and the civil engineering profession. He has an international reputation for his understanding of Civil Engineering construction, projects and systems.
Jack Carmody FRSN
Jack Carmody, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN MB BS MD (Qld)
Former Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Sydney
John Carmody is a medical teacher and researcher who has contributed much to the intellectual life of Australia as a music and book critic and commentator on society.
John Carter AM FRSN FTSE FAA
John Carter, Fellow (2018) : Hunter
AM FRSN BE PhD DEng (Sydney) FTSE FAA FAIB FIEAust
Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
John Carter has conducted ground-breaking research in geotechnical engineering particularly involving non-linear and time-dependent soil/structure interaction problems which have important applications in foundation design.
Anne Castles FRSN FASSA
Anne Castles, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (ANU) PhD (Macq) FASSA
ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, Faculty of Education and Arts, Macquarie University
Anne Castles is an expert in the cognitive science of reading and language, reading development, and developmental dyslexia.
Ian Caterson AM FRSN
Ian Caterson, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS BSc(Med) PhD FRACP
Deputy Clinical Stream Director, Sydney Local Health District, University of Sydney
Ian Caterson is a recognised expert on obesity, its causes, prevention, and management and is an advisor to governments and the World Heath Organisation in these areas.
Min Chen FRSN
Min Chen, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc (Northeast Normal Univ, China) PhD (Syd.)
Professor of Plant Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Min Chen is a plant biochemist who has made a breakthrough discovery of chlorophyll f, which has created new queries and stimulated new research directions in plant science.
Mohammad Choucair FRSN
Mohammad Choucair, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Sydney) GAICD FRACI
Chief Executive Officer, Archer Exploration Ltd
Mohammad Choucair has spent the past decade solving seemingly intractable scientific challenges in the broad discipline of chemistry by creating and commercially developing innovative materials with global impact.
Edith Chow FRSN
Edith Chow, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FRACI
CSIRO
Edith Chow, chemist and NSW Young Tall Poppy Award (2015), is a Senior Research Scientist working in sensor research. She is a sought-after presenter for STEM education activities.
David Christian FRSN FAHA
David Christian, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Oxon) MA (W.Ontario) DPhil (Oxon) FAHA
Professor Emeritus (Retired), Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
David Christian is an authority on the social and material history of the 19th-century Russian peasantry, in particular on aspects of diet and the role of alcohol.
Robert Clancy AM FRSN
Robert Clancy, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc(Med) (Hons) MB BS(Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Monash) DSc (Newcastle) FRACP FRCPA FRCPC
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
Robert Clancy has had a distinguished career as a clinical immunologist and is also recognised for his service to cartography as a collector of early maps of Australia.
Cameron Clark FRSN
Cameron Clark, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD (Sydney)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney
Cameron Clark's research is revolutionising the way that livestock are managed in Australia and globally. Innovative science and agricultural technology are combined to enable a step-change in animal welfare and productivity.
David Cohen FRSN
David Cohen, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) (Sydney) MSc (Queen's) PhD (UNSW ) FAIG FAAG
Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW (Sydney)
David Cohen is recognised as a leading exploration geochemist and researcher, and also for his contributions as a senior manager in the higher-education sector.
Graeme Cohen FRSN
Graeme Cohen, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd) MSc (Syd) PhD (UNSW) MA (UTS) FAustMS
Retired
Graeme Cohen is the leading exponent of the history of Australian mathematics. His bibliography of all Australian mathematics documents that history from the first universities in Australia, and earlier.
Geoffrey Cohn OAM FRSN
Geoffrey Cohn, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
OAM FRSN MB BCh (Wits) HonFAPAO FRANZCO FRACS
Senior Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, UNSW Sydney
Geoffrey Cohn is a world leading ophthalmologist who has spent forty years empowering communities in Australia and the Developing World to reduce the burden of blindness.
Ben Colagiuri FRSN
Ben Colagiuri, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BPsych (Hons) (Syd) PhD (Syd) MAPS
Professor of Psychology and Head, School of Psychology, University of sydney
Ben Colagiuri has made a significant contribution to the field of psychology through his studies of placebo and nacebo effects.
Catharine Coleborne FRSN FASSA
Catharine Coleborne, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (Melb.) PhD (La Trobe) FASSA
Professor of History, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
Australia's leading historian of psychiatry, Catharine Coleborne, has transformed our understanding of the past and present of mental illness and the asylum.
Clare Collins AO FRSN FAHMS FRSN
Clare Collins, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
AO FRSN BSc (Griffith) GradDipNutrDiet (Sydney) GradDipClinEpi PhD (Newcastle) FAHMS FRSN FDA FNSA
Laureate Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle
Clare Collins' innovative and internationally recognised research tests new technologies that personalise nutrition and improve diet-related health for people across key life stages and health conditions.
Michael Collins PSM FRSN
Michael Collins, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
PSM FRSN BSc PhD (Sydney) Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences
Director, Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory, National Measurement Institute
Michael Collins built an Australian capability to determine the provenance of illicit drugs using chemical and physical techniques and established an Australian forensic chemistry facility on a par with world's best.
Mark Compton AM GCStJ FRSN
Mark Compton, Fellow (2018) : Southern Highlands
AM GCStJ FRSN BSc (UNSW) MBA (UNSW) FAICD FAIM FACHSM
Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University Company Director and Chairman, St John Ambulance Australia
Mark Compton is a distinguished health administrator with experience in the health, medical research and biotech sectors, who now gives his experience and knowledge to a university business school.
Andrew Condon CSC FRSN
Andrew Condon, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
CSC FRSN BE (UNSW) MSc (OR) (Cranfield) GradDip (US Army Command and General Staff College)
Industry Professor, Office of Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University
Andrew Condon has made a significant contribution to public service in the fields of defence, welfare, and aged care.
Conal Condren FRSN FAHA FASSA
Conal Condren, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Econ) MSc (Econ) PhD (London) FAHA FASSA ANZAMEMS
Emeritus Scientia Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney
Conal Condren is internationally accepted as a significant intellectual historian who has had a particular impact on early modern political theory and the vocabulary of historical analysis.
Arthur Conigrave FRSN
Arthur Conigrave, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Med) MBBS MSc PhD MD FRACP
Professor Emeritus, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Arthur Conigrave is a leading cell and molecular pharmacologist and clinical endocrinologist who has our understanding of how cells sense and respond to nutrients.
Ian Constable AO FRSN FAAHMS
Ian Constable, Fellow (2020) : Interstate
AO FRSN MBBS DMedSc (Syd.) HonDSc (Murdoch) FAAHMS FRCSE FRANZCO FRACS FAICD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia
Ian Constable is a world-renowned eye surgeon. He was founding director of the Lions Eye Institute, Perth, and has pioneered research and teaching of ophthalmology in the Asia Pacific region
David Cook AO FRSN FTSE
David Cook, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AO FRSN BE (Hons) (WA) MSc PhD (Calgary) FTSE
Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
David Cook is recognised for distinguished service to the technological sciences and to engineering through corporate governance roles, and to the building and construction sector.
Les Copeland AM FRSN
Les Copeland, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Syd) GAICD
Emeritus Professor of Agriculture, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, University of Sydney
Les Copeland has an international reputation in the field of agriculture and food science.
Gregory Copley AM GCHT GCEL RML FRSN
Gregory Copley, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
AM GCHT GCEL RML FRSN FRCGS, SFSS FRCGS SFSS
President, International Strategic Studies Association
Gregory Copley is internationally and domestically honoured for service to the international community through strategic research and analysis of economic, social, political, security and environmental conditions to assist decision-making agencies.
Susan Coppersmith FRSN FAA
Susan Coppersmith, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BS (MIT) PhD (Cornell) FAA FAAAS FAPS
Professor and Head, School of Physics, UNSW (Sydney)
Sue Coppersmith is a theoretical physicist who has made substantial contributions to a broad range of problems in condensed matter physics, including glasses, granular materials, nonlinear dynamics, and quantum computing.
Hans Coster FRSN FTSE
Hans Coster, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN MSc PhD FTSE FAIP
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney
Hans Coster is recognised for his distinguished work as a physicist working in the areas of biophysics and membrane technology, and for his contributions to the development of related patents.
Noel Cressie FRSN FAA
Noel Cressie, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (UWA) MA PhD (Princeton) FAA FASA FIMS
Distinguished Professor and Director, Centre for Environmental Informatics, University of Wollongong
Noel Cressie is a statistical scientist who has developed a world-leading statistical methodology for analysing spatial and spatio-temporal data and for its application to the environmental sciences.
Professor Sally Cripps FRSN
Professor Sally Cripps, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN B Eng (Chem) (Syd) MBA (UWA) PhD (UNSW) FSSA FIMS FISBA
Director of Technology, Human Technology Institute Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Sally Cripps is a recognized leader and researcher in methods and applications of Bayesian machine learning.
Merlin Crossley AM FRSN
Merlin Crossley, Fellow (2010) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) (Melb) DPhil (Oxon)
Professor of Molecular Biology and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality), Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW (Sydney)
Merlin Crossley is a distinguished Australian molecular biologist, university teacher, and senior university administrator.
Rosalind Croucher AM FRSN
Rosalind Croucher, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AM FRSN AMusA AMEB BA LLB (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (UNSW) LLD (Hon Causa) (UNSW and Macquarie) FAAL FRSA FACLM (Hon)
Professor Emeritus, Macquarie University President, Australian Human Rights Commission
Through her public service, Rosalind Croucher has made a significant contribution to the fields of human rights, law reform, and higher education.
Anthony Cunningham AO FRSN FAHMS
Anthony Cunningham, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AO FRSN MBBS BMedSc (Hons) MD (Melb.) FAHMS FRACP FRCPA FASM
Professor, Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney Director, Centre for Virus Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)
Anthony Cunningham is one of Australia's leading clinical and research virologists and has made substantial international contributions to HIV and herpesvirus discovery research culminating in the development and trialling of a highly efficacious shingles vaccine, a paradigm in the ageing.
David Currow FRSN FAHMS
David Currow, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BMed (N’cle) MPH (Syd) PhD (Flinders) FAHMS FRACP FAChPM
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures), The Chancellory, University of Wollongong
David Currow has made significant contributions to cancer research and the field of palliative care.
Leanne Cutcher FRSN
Leanne Cutcher, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (UNSW) PhD (Sydney)
Professor and Head (Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship), Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
Leanne Cutcher is a highly regarded academic leader whose internationally recognised scholarship exploring discourse, strategy, and diversity in organizations has had impact both in academia and in the wider community.
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Stephen Dain FRSN
Stephen Dain, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD FAAO FCOptom FAAO FIES(ANZ) FMSA
Emertus Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney
Stephen Dain is a leader in the field of metrology and standards in optometry and is a founder of ORLAB which provides its services to industry.
Hans Danielmeyer FRSN
Hans Danielmeyer, Fellow (2015) : Overseas
FRSN Dr. rer. nat (Stuttgart) MBA (Rutgers)
Visiting Professor, Institute fur Neuro- und Bioinformatik, University of Lubeck
Hans Danielmeyer has made major contributions to research in the areas of solid-state lasers and macroeconomics, and contributions to industrial leadership at a senior level both nationally and internationally.
Trevor Danos AM FRSN FTSE
Trevor Danos, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN BEc LLB GradDipSc FTSE FAICD
Company Director and Strategic Business Advisor
Trevor Danos has been a senior member of the legal profession, with long-term, extensive pro bono involvement on various university advisory boards, foundations and various non-executive corporate directorships.
Alan Davison FRSN
Alan Davison, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN LDipPerf (TCL) BMus (Hons) PhD (Melb.) GradCert Tert Teaching (Otago)
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Technology Sydney
Alan Davison is a leading international scholar in cultural history of the long nineteenth century, especially the intersection of music and visual culture.
Ian Dawes FRSN FAA
Ian Dawes, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (UNSW) DPhil (Oxon) FAA
Emeritus Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW (Sydney)
Ian Dawes is a leader in the science of gene expression and microbial molecular genetics. He has made significant contributions to eukaryotic gene regulation during cell development and responses to the environment. His studies of yeast sporulation provided a detailed understanding of metabolism during meiosis and identified the motif that regulates specific gene expression during meiosis.
Judith Dawes FRSN
Judith Dawes, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (Sydney) FOSA FSPIE
Professor, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and MQ Photonics Research Centre, Macquarie University
Judith Dawes is a leader in the science of optics, especially light interaction with matter at the nanoscale.
Ken Dawson FRSN
Ken Dawson, Fellow (2013) : Hunter
FRSN BDS (Syd) BTh (Glas) MDSc (Melb) MA (UNE) FRACDS FRACDS (OMS) FACOMS DipABOMS,FSA Scot
Maxillofacial Surgeon
Ken Dawson is an Australian-trained maxillofacial surgeon who has held academic and clinical posts in Australia and the USA.
Terry Dawson FRSN
Terry Dawson, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BRurSc (Hons) PhD (UNE) FAMS FRZS
Emeritus Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, UNSW Sydney
Terence Dawson is an internationally respected mammologist who led the early development of paradigm-changing knowledge on Australian marsupials and remains active in ecosystem research and conservation.
Simon de Graaf FRSN
Simon de Graaf, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BScAgr (Hons) PhD (Sydney) GradCertEdStud(HE) FSRB
Professor of Animal Reproduction, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Simon de Graaf is a leading expert on animal reproduction and breeding technology. His research has increased production efficiency in animal agriculture, while also helping to save endangered wildlife.
Elizabeth Deane FRSN
Elizabeth Deane, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Sydney)
Higher Education Consultant
Elizabeth Deane is an expert in mammalian immunology and an eminent academic leader. She has transformed modes of teaching and learning in Australia and continues to play a leadership role in the private higher education sector.
Katherine Demuth FRSN FASSA
Katherine Demuth, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BA (New Mexico) MA (Indiana) PhD (Indiana) FASSA
ARC Laureate Fellow and Distinguished Professor, Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University
Katherine Demuth is a distinguished academic whose research focuses on language acquisition, the studies of perception, and production across languages.
Martin Denny FRSN FRZSN
Martin Denny, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FRZSN FRZSN FECAN
Zoologist/Ecological Consultant, Biodiversity Monitoring Services
Martin Denny is a research zoologist, with a long involvement in fauna conservation issues, particularly Australian marsupials. He has been associated with many professional and academic institutions.
Vince Di Pietro AM CSC LOM (USA) FRSN
Vince Di Pietro, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM CSC LOM (USA) FRSN MA (Deakin) FRAeS FAICD FIIER-A
Commodore, RAN (Retired) Independent Consultant, Recovery Into Resilience Project Coordinator, Shoalhaven City Council
Vince Di Pietro served many years in the Navy in aviation, training, infrastructure and environmental planning, capability and acquisition, professional military education and diplomacy, before joining a major aerospace company.
Marcel Dinger FRSN
Marcel Dinger, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc (Hons) PhD (Waikato) GAICD FFSc(RCPA)
Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Marcel Dinger is recognised for both his scientific contributions to advancing the understanding of how information is stored and utilised in the genome and for his leadership in connecting and cultivating productive engagement between academia with industry.
Nicholas Dixon FRSN
Nicholas Dixon, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (Qld)
Emeritus Professor of Biological Chemistry, Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong
Nicholas Dixon has made outstanding contributions to research into the mechanisms of DNA replication and to education in the fields of molecular cell biology and chemistry.
Anthony Dooley FRSN
Anthony Dooley, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD (ANU) FAICD FAustMS
Professor of Mathematics and Chair, UTS Academic Board, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Tony Dooley is a world-recognised expert in mathematical analysis, and has had senior leadership roles in Australian and UK universities.
The Hon. John Dowd AO KC FRSN
The Hon. John Dowd, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AO KC FRSN LLB (Syd.) Hon LLD (SCU)
President, International Commission of Jurists Australia
John Dowd is one of the most senior lawyers in the country, and currently is President of the International Commission of Jurists Australia. He has served the State of NSW as Attorney-General and in other government roles.
Robyn Dowling FRSN FASSA
Robyn Dowling, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BEc (Hons) (Syd) MA (BritCol) PhD (BritCol) FASSA FGNSW
Professor. Head of School and Dean, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney
Robyn Dowling is acknowledged as one of Australia’s foremost geographers, known for developing theoretically and empirically deep understandings of urban life, and how cities can meet the challenges of technology and climate change.
Bruce Dowton FRSN
Bruce Dowton, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN MB BS MD (Sydney) FACMG FRACP FAICD
Vice-Chancellor, Macquarie University
Stephen (Bruce) Dowton is a paediatrician, clinical geneticist, molecular biologist, researcher, and academic, and has served as a senior executive at a range of universities, healthcare institutions, and consulting organisations.
Annabelle Duncan PSM FRSN FTSE
Annabelle Duncan, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
PSM FRSN BSc MSc (Otago) PhD (LaT) DSc (Honoris Causa) (Murdoch, LatT) FTSE
Chair, Sydney School of Entrepreneurship Emeritus Professor, University of New England
Annabelle Duncan is a biotech researcher, teacher, and former university Vice Chancellor, who played a significant role for the UN in biological weapons negotiations and for Australia over the discovery of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Kenneth Dutton AM FRSN
Kenneth Dutton, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
AM FRSN BA (Hons) MA (Hons) Doctor de l'Universite (Paris) HonDLitt (Newcastle) FACE
Emeritus Professor, University of Newcastle
Kenneth Dutton is a scholar of French Studies, human social anatomy and Australian local history, with distinguished service to French-Australian cultural relations and outstanding administrative contributions to education.
Andrew Dzurak FRSN
Andrew Dzurak, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (Cantab)
Scientia Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW (Sydney)
Andrew Dzurak is a leading expert in silicon-based quantum computing a team focused on the development of a quantum processor that can be manufactured using CMOS technology.
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Malte Ebach FRSN
Malte Ebach, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (UoN) MSc (Syd.) PhD (Melb.) FGSA
Honorary Associate Professor, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW (Sydney)
Malte Ebach is a biogeographer who has researched the history and theory of Australian biogeography.
Jeremy Eccles FRSN
Jeremy Eccles, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN MA (Oxon) MAICA
Arts Journalist, Commentator, and Critic
Through the writing of many hundreds of articles and essays for newspapers, magazines, websites and curated exhibition catalogues, Jeremy Eccles has illuminated the complexity of First Nations cultures for Australians.
Gary Edmond FRSN
Gary Edmond, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Wollongong) LLB (Sydney) PhD (Cantab)
Professor of Law, School of Law, Society and Criminology, UNSW (Sydney)
Gary Edmond is a leading international evidence scholar with a specialisation in the reliability and quality of expert evidence. He is actively involved in legal commentary and law reform.
Ben Eggleton FRSN FAA FTSE
Ben Eggleton, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Syd.) FAA FTSE FOSA FIEEE FSPIE
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), Research Portfolio, University of Sydney
Ben Eggleton has made pioneering contributions to nonlinear optics and all-optical signal processing with recent breakthrough achievements in the nonlinear optics of periodic media, slow-light in photonic crystals, and ultrafast planar waveguide nonlinear optics.
John Elder AM FRSN
John Elder, Fellow (2017) : Southern Highlands
AM FRSN BBus (CSU) GradDipIndRel MIndRel PhD (Sydney)
Director, Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust
A former NSW Industrial Relations Commissioner, John Elder is a leading consultant in industrial relations in the building industries.
Elizabeth Elliott AM FRSN FAHMS
Elizabeth Elliott, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN MD MPhil MBBS FAHMS FRACP FRCPCH FRCP
Distinguished Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health and Consultant Paediatrician, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Children's Hospital Westmead
As a paediatrician, researcher and advocate, Elizabeth Elliott has made an enduring contribution to child health and well-being internationally, for Indigenous and refugee children, children with rare diseases and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Nick Enfield FRSN FAHA
Nick Enfield, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (ANU) PhD (Melb.) FAHA
Professor of Linguistics, Director, Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre, University of Sydney
Nick Enfield has made significant breakthroughs in empirical and theoretical research on language and its relationships to culture, society, and the human mind, with particular reference to the diverse languages and cultures of mainland Southeast Asia.
Lionel Etheridge FRSN
Lionel Etheridge, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) GradDipEd MAppSc (UNSW)
Lionel Etheridge has an international reputation in contaminated site remediation and technologies, serving as the technical manager for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Construction Enabling Works and as an Independent remediation expert for Barangaroo remediation.
Jason Evans FRSN
Jason Evans, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Newcastle) BMath (Hons) (Newcastle) PhD (ANU) FMSSANZ
Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
Jason Evans has significantly advanced the science of regional climate (modelling, projections and impacts), and substantively improved our understanding of bushfire-atmosphere interactions and dryland degradation remote monitoring.
Mark Evans FRSN
Mark Evans, Fellow (2022) : Western NSW
FRSN PhD (Strathclyde) FIPAA
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Charles Sturt University
Mark Evans’ research focuses on the study and practice of governance and policy analysis. He has managed research and evaluation projects for government policy in 26 countries.
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Alan Farnsworth AM FRSN
Alan Farnsworth, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS (Sydney) FRACS FRCSE
Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Retired)
Alan Farnsworth is recognised as a leading surgeon in Australia and Asia in the field of adult and paediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He pioneered the homograft valve bank at St Vincent's Hospital.
Les Field AM FRSN FAA
Les Field, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD DSc (Sydney) FAA CChem FRACI
Professor of Chemistry and former Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNSW (Sydney)
Les Field is a distinguished researcher in organic chemistry and for his contributions to research and the higher education sector through senior management roles.
Miroslav Filipovic FRSN
Miroslav Filipovic, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (UWS) PhD (UWS) FAIP FASA
Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Western Sydney University
A laudation is not available for Miroslav Filipovic
Len Fisher OAM FRSN
Len Fisher, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
OAM FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BA MA FRSC FRACI FInstP FLS
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, School of Physics, University of Bristol, University of Bristol
Len Fisher is a biophysical scientist who now works to make science accessible through writing, broadcasting, and public speaking.
Nick Fisk AM FRSN FAHMS
Nick Fisk, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN MBBS PhD MBA FAHMS FRCOG FRANZCOG DDU CMFM GAICD
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Professor of Medicine, Chancellery, UNSW (Sydney)
Professor Fisk is a clinician scientist in feto-maternal medicine with national and international leadership roles in academic medicine.
Victor Flambaum FRSN FAA
Victor Flambaum, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD DSc (Novosibirsk) FAA FAPS FInstP FAIP
Scientia Professor, School of Physics, UNSW Sydney
Victor Flambaum is a distinguished theoretical physicist who is internationally recognised for pioneering work in atomic, molecular, nuclear, elementary particle, solid-state physics, general relativity, and astrophysics.
Shari Forbes FRSN
Shari Forbes, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UTS)
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor
Shari Forbes is a highly experienced researcher in the field of taphonic research and was the foundation Director of the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research at UTS.
James Franklin FRSN
James Franklin, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Warwick)
Honorary Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW
James Franklin is a leading expert in philosophy, ethics and the history of ideas as they relate to mathematics. His work examines how objectivity in ethics parallels that in mathematics.
Brian Fraser FRSN
Brian Fraser, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (NZ) MSc PhD (Canterbury) FAIP FRAS
Emeritus/Honorary Professor, Centre for Space Physics, University of Newcastle
Brian Fraser has had a long and distinguished career in space plasma physics. He has, inter alia, pioneered studies into the dynamics of the polar cap regions and magnetospheric diagnostics related to space weather.
Peter French FRSN
Peter French, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN BSc MSc (Sydney) MBA PhD (Deakin) FRSM
Dr Peter French Pty Limited
Peter French is a leader in cell and molecular biology for medical science, working at the intersection of scientific and commercial environments.
Gary Froyland FRSN FAA
Gary Froyland, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Qld) PhD (UWA) FAA FSIAM FAustMS
Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney
Gary Froyland's mathematical research has enabled precise vortex tracking in the ocean and atmosphere, optimal resource extraction from mines, efficient port operations scheduling, reliable aircraft scheduling, and safer lung cancer radiotherapy.
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Phil Gale FRSN
Phil Gale, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN MA DPhil DSc (Oxon) FRACI CChem FRSC (UK)
Professor and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney
Philip Gale is a supramolecular chemist who is known internationally for his work on recognition and lipid bilayer transport of anionic species. This work is leading to the development of compounds that may be used as tools for the study of transmembrane ion transport processes and may in the future be applied to the treatment of diseases caused by dysregulation of anion transport.
Jai Galliott FRSN JP
Jai Galliott, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN JP BA (Macq.) BA (Hons) (CSU) PhD (Macq.) Executive Certificate in Public Leadership (Harvard) LFRSA
Honorary Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Law, UNSW (Canberra)
Jai Galliott is an accomplished academic working at the intersection of philosophy, technology and military studies.
Stephen Garton AM FRSN FAHA FASSA
Stephen Garton, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Syd) PhD (UNSW) FAHA FASSA FRAHS
Professor of History and Principal Advisor Vice-Chancellor's Office, University of Sydney
Stephen Garton has a distinguished record of scholarship and academic leadership. His area of research is Australian history, although he has also published in the fields of American and British history.
John Gascoigne FRSN FAHA
John Gascoigne, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA PhD DLitt FAHA FRHS
Emeritus Scientia Professor, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW (Sydney)
John Gascoigne is an eminent historian of science and religion with a special interest in European engagement with the Pacific.
Lt Gen (Retd) Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM FRSN RCDS
Lt Gen (Retd) Ken Gillespie, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AC DSC CSM FRSN GradDipStratStudies (RCDS) RCDS
Director, The Stable Group, SectorWest Pty Ltd
Kenneth Gillespie is a distinguished and eminent Australian, who rose from Army trade apprentice to become Chief of Army. He has made significant contributions to the nation by his leading roles with Infrastructure and Defence NSW, International SOS, the Anzac Research Institute, the NSW Centenary of Anzac Advisory Council, and the Strategic Policy Institute, amongst others.
Ross Gittins AM FRSN FASSA
Ross Gittins, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BCom (Newcastle) HonLittD (Macq.) HonDSc (Sydney) HonLittD (ANU) HonLittD (Newcastle NSW) FASSA FCA
Economics Editor, Sydney Morning Herald
Ross Gittins is an Australian political and economic journalist and author, widely known and acknowledged for his ability to make dry and hard-to-understand economics and economic policy relevant and interesting.
Maree Gleeson OAM FRSN
Maree Gleeson, Fellow (2016) : Hunter
OAM FRSN BSc PhD FAICD
Emeritus Professor, College of Health, Medicine, Wellbeing, University of Newcastle
Maree Gleeson has played major roles in the advancement of medical and clinical science in NSW through her research into mucosal immunology and her role in directing medical research in NSW and the Hunter region.
Barney Glover AO FRSN FTSE
Barney Glover, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) DipEd MSc PhD (Melb.) FTSE MAICD
Professor and Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney University
Across high-profile leadership roles in the university sector, research, business and the arts, Barney Glover has forged a record of progressive and highly innovative reform in complex and challenging settings.
David Gonski AC FRSN
David Gonski, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AC FRSN BComm LLB (UNSW) HonLLD (Wollongong) LFAICD FCPA
Chancellor, UNSW (Sydney)
A businessman of exceptional repute, David Gonski has held prominent positions in business, university, and not-for-profit organisations. He is a leader in educational reform and as a partron of the arts.
Heather Goodall FRSN FASSA
Heather Goodall, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD GradDipAdultEd FASSA
Emeritus Professor of History, Faculty of Arts and Social Science, University of Technology Sydney
Heather Goodall is a historian who has researched and published extensively on Indigenous histories in Australia, on environmental history in both rural and urban Australia and on colonial and decolonisation histories in Australia and the Indian Ocean.
Georg Gottwald FRSN
Georg Gottwald, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN Diplom (Dusseldorf) PhD (Monash)
Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney
Georg Gottwald has made international contributions to the theory and applications of deterministic and stochastic dynamical systems theory.
Peter Gray AO FRSN FTSE
Peter Gray, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FAICD
Professorial Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland
Peter Gray has made a substantial contribution to the field of biotechnology.
Anne Green AC FRSN FTSE
Anne Green, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Hons) (Melb.) PhD (Syd.) GradCertHigherEd (Sydney) GAICD FTSE FASA FAIP
Emeritus Professor, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Anne Green, a pioneer for women in science, is internationally recognised for her achievements in astronomy and telescope technology, bringing strategic vision, networking and advocacy skills to the discipline of physics.
Roy Green AM FRSN
Roy Green, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AM FRSN LLB BA (Hons) (Adelaide) PhD (Cantab) FIAM FRSA
Emeritus Professor and Special Innovation Adviser, UTS Chair, Port of Newcastle Chair, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub
Over a lengthy career in universities, government, and industry, Roy Green established and managed programs and initiatives in Australia and overseas that have had a significant socio-economic impact, including most recently reports and inquiries on Australia's innovation system, management skills, technology opportunities such as internet of things, and a leadership role in manufacturing, regional diversification and ports.
Catherine Greenhill FRSN FAA
Catherine Greenhill, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc Hons (UQ) MSc (UQ) DPhil (Oxford) FAA FAustMS
Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney
Catherine Greenhill is a leading Australian research mathematician, with special expertise in random graphs, combinatorics and discrete mathematics.
Des Griffin AM FRSN
Des Griffin, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN PhD
Gerard Krefft Fellow, Australian Museum
Des Griffin is recognised for outstanding service as the long-term Director of the Australian Museum and as a writer on education and current affairs, including the environment.
William Griffin FRSN FDKNVS
William Griffin, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc (Stanford) PhD (Minnesota) FDKNVS FGS FAGU FIMA
Professor Emeritus, ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems, Macquarie University
Bill Griffin is an internationally recognised expert in geology who specialises in utilising an interdisciplinary approach to mapping the inaccessible deep Earth.
Pamela Griffith OAM FRSN
Pamela Griffith, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
OAM FRSN BArtEd DipArtEd CertTeach(NSW)
Director, Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop, Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop
Substantial body of art works in the community. Represented in regional, state and federal collections. Commissioned to produce works of national significance for commemorative occasions. Art, history and science collaborations.
Ross Griffith FRSN
Ross Griffith, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Leeds) FUNSW
Emeritus Professor, Griffith Services (Consultants)
Ross Griffith has been a major force in textile education with world acclaim. He has freely given of his expertise, knowledge and time to The Smith Family and The National Trust (NSW)
Saul Griffith FRSN
Saul Griffith, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (UNSW) MEng (Sydney) MS PhD (MIT)
Chief Executive Officer, Otherlab
Saul Griffith, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and advisor to President Biden, is an inventor and entrepreneur, whose company focusses on clean energy, robotics, and design and manufacturing.
Kalinda Griffiths FRSN
Kalinda Griffiths, Fellow (2023) : Interstate
FRSN BBMSc MPH (CDU) PhD (Syd)
Associate Professor and Director, Poche Centre (SA/NT), Flinders University
Kalinda Griffiths is an internationally recognised epidemiologist leading efforts in Indigenous data and governance to support the measurement of health and wellbeing.
Paul Griffiths FRSN FAHA FAAAS
Paul Griffiths, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN PhD FAHA FAAAS
Emeritus Professor, Department of Philosophy and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Paul Griffiths is a leading researcher in the philosophy of science, with a special focus on genetics and development.
Gordon Grigg FRSN
Gordon Grigg, Fellow (2021) : Interstate
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Qld) PhD (Oregon) DSc (Sydney)
Emeritus Professor of Zoology, University of Queensland
Gordon Grigg is a significant leader of research into Australian vertebrates. He is known for studies of the biology of saltwater crocodiles, and first discovered hibernation in a non-placental mammal.
Gilles Guillemin AM KONM FRSN
Gilles Guillemin, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AM KONM FRSN PhD (Bourgogne) FRSB
Professor of Neurosciences, BioNyeri Pty Ltd
Gilles Guillemin researches in the field of neuroimmunology and is an acknowledged world leader in tryptophan metabolism. He initiated the creation of the Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre at Macquarie University.
Yingjie Guo FRSN FTSE
Yingjie Guo, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) ME (Xidian) PhD (Xian Jiaotong) HonPhD (Bradford) FTSE FIEEE FIET
Distinguished Professor and Director, Global Big Data Technologies Centre, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney
Jay Guo has made a significant contribution to the field of wireless communications and telecommunications and through technology commercialisation.
Geoffrey Gurr FRSN
Geoffrey Gurr, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Plymouth) GradCert (Syd.) PhD (London) DIC (Imperial) DSc FRES
Professor of Applied Ecology, School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Geoff Gurr has made a major and sustained contribution to applied ecology and agricultural sustainability that has been internationally recognised for its scientific rigour and practical impact.
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Trevor Hambley FRSN FAA
Trevor Hambley, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (WA) PhD (Adelaide) FAA FRACI
Emeritus Professor, Chemistry, University of Sydney
Trevor Hambley is a distinguished chemist, best known for his research in bioinorganic chemistry, crystallography, and molecular mechanics research, and also a senior administrator in the higher-education sector.
Suzanne Hand FRSN
Suzanne Hand, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD FRZS
Emeritus Professor, Earth and Sustainability Science Research Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Suzanne Hand is a distinguished vertebrate palaeontologist and mammalogist, and the author of more than 90 new Australian mammal taxa.
John Hardie AM FRSN
John Hardie, Fellow (1972) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed) (Syd) FHEA FGS MACE
President, Royal Societies of Australia
John Hardie has had a significant career in education across higher education, vocational education, and schools, specialising in distance and open learning and educational technology. He is the longest-serving President of the Royal Society of NSW, which he joined in 1972.
Alex Harrison FRSN
Alex Harrison, Fellow (2018) : Hunter
FRSN BA (Hons) (Macq.) BE (UTS) MSc (Macq.) PhD (Newcastle)
Conjoint Professor, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle
Alexander Harrison has made internationally-recognised contributions to the engineering profession through the advancement of science, technology and industrial consulting in the field of bulk-materials handling associated with resources and mineral production.
Victoria Haskins FRSN FAHA
Victoria Haskins, Fellow (2024) : Hunter
FRSN BA (Hons) (Syd) PhD (Syd) FAHA FAIATSIS
Professor of History, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
Victoria Haskins has made an international contribution to history through the study of gender and colonisation.
Medy Hassan OAM FRSN
Medy Hassan, Fellow (2019) : Interstate
OAM FRSN BArch Hons (RMIT) BAppSc (Canberra) FAIB
Managing Director and CEO, Haus Holdings Pty Ltd
Medy Hassan is a businessman of exceptional repute. ,Working with universities in Australia and overseas, he has successfully married "blue-sky research" with commercial funding within NSW, this country, and abroad.
Paul Heather AM FRSN
Paul Heather, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN MProjMgt (Newcastle) FAIB
Registered Building Practitioner, NSW
Paul Heather is a leading construction practitioner and educator who has played a critical role in the leadership of the building profession, the training of the leadership Corps of the RAE, and ensuring the continuance of artisan skills in the trades.
Donald Hector AM FRSN
Donald Hector, Fellow (2008) : Sydney
AM FRSN BE (Chem) PhD (Syd) FIChemE FIEAust FAICD
Principal, Grassick SSG Pty Ltd
Donald Hector is an Australian chemical engineer and company director who has served in executive management roles in major Australian and international corporations. He is a former President of the Royal Society of NSW.
Gernot Heiser FRSN FTSE
Gernot Heiser, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Freiburg) MSc (Brock) DrScTech (ETH) FTSE FACM FIEEE FEA
Professor, School of Computer Science Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Gernot Heiser has made ground-breaking contributions to the security and safety of computer systems through the application of mathematical proof techniques to real-world operating systems.
Graham Hellestrand FRSN
Graham Hellestrand, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN BSc PhD EMBA (UNSW) MBA (Sydney) FIEE FIEAust CPEng
Emeritus Professor, UNSW (Sydney) CEO, Embedded Systems Technology Inc. (USA) and Embedded Systems Technology Intl Pty Ltd (AU)
Graham Hellestrand has carried out high-performance simulations of large-scale distributed systems. He is Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of the US-Australia based start-up, Embedded Systems Technology, and other companies.
Bruce Henry FRSN
Bruce Henry, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FAustMS
Emeritus Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW
Bruce Henry has an international research reputation in nonlinear and statistical science and as a leader in tertiary mathematics education. He has co-led the introduction of new teaching programs in Data Science.
Richard Henry AM FRSN
Richard Henry, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS (Hons) (Sydney) DipClinEpi MD (Newcastle) Hon DUniv (UNSW) FRACP
Consultant in Health and Higher Education Emeritus Professor, UNSW (Sydney)
Richard Henry is an academic paediatrician with a significant career in university and hospital leadership.
Yves Hernot KONM FRSN
Yves Hernot, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
KONM FRSN ENSBA (Paris)—LAFA
Philanthropist and Patron of the Arts
Yves Hernot is a photographic artist, art curator and auctioneer, and major patron of art. He has contributed to and supports French and Australian culture in Australia and vice versa Australia in France.
Jan Herrmann FRSN
Jan Herrmann, Fellow (2009) : Sydney
FRSN Dipl. Phys. (University of Leipzig, Germany) Dr. rer. nat. (University of Leipzig, Germany)
General Manager, Physical Metrology, National Measurement Institute
Jan Herrmann is a leader in the field of physical metrology, overseeing a branch that delivers world-class measurement standards, expert advice, and services for industry, research, and government.
Robert Hewitt FRSN
Robert Hewitt, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Sydney) FAIP FASA
Honorary Associate Professor, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Robert Hewitt has served Australian Physics and Higher Education for more than fifty years. He has worked on theoretical problems of reactions in matter particularly associated with space.
Adrian Hibberd AM FRSN
Adrian Hibberd, Fellow (2018) : Hunter
AM FRSN MB BS BMedSc (Melb) MD (Dist) (Otago) FRACS FACS
Conjoint Professor of Surgery, University of Newcastle NSW Emeritus Consultant in Transplantation, Hunter Medical Research Institute, John Hunter Hospital
Adrian Hibberd has made reforming contributions in organ donation and renal transplantation in Australia and internationally. He has made contributions to transplant immunology including a novel immunosuppressive drug and cancer analyses.
Brynn Hibbert AM FRSN
Brynn Hibbert, Fellow (2009) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (KCL) FRACI FRSC
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
Brynn Hibbert, a former President of the RSNSW, is an academic chemist known for his work on metrology in chemistry, and the analysis of drugs of abuse in human and equine sport.
Ian Hickie AO FRSN FASSA FAHMS
Ian Hickie, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AO FRSN MB BS MD (UNSW) FASSA FAHMS FRANZCP
Professor and Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Through his clinical research and contributions to public policy, Ian Hickie's work has led to significant improvements in the lives of those directly affected by major mood and depressive disorders.
Stephen Hill AM FRSN FTSE
Stephen Hill, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Syd.) PhD (Melb.) FTSE
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong
Stephen Hill is recognised for distinguished contributions to humankind through numerous senior roles with UNESCO over a sustained period.
Jonathan Hirst FRSN
Jonathan Hirst, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN PhD (Monash)
Professor of Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Jonathan Hirst has made a significant contribution to perinatology, particularly in the area of foetal brain injury. He has made an exemplary contribution to mentoring early career researchers.
Simon Ho FRSN
Simon Ho, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc (Sydney) DPhil (Oxon)
Professor of Molecular Evolution, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Simon Ho, who was awarded the Society’s Edgeworth David Medal in 2015, has led significant advances in our understanding of the evolutionary processes that have produced the diversity of life.
Anita Ho-Baillie FRSN
Anita Ho-Baillie, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BE (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FAIP, FRSC
John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Anita Ho-Baillie is a distinguished researcher improving the performance of solar cells. An example of her achievement is making perovskite cells commercially viable, by overcoming their fragility in heat and humidity.
Dorothy Hoddinott AO FRSN
Dorothy Hoddinott, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA Dip Ed MA (University of Sydney) Hon D.Litt (University of Sydney) Hon D.Litt (Western Sydney University) FACE FACEL (NSW)
Presiding Pro-Chancellor, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
Dorothy Hoddinott is a leader in and advocate for the human rights of children in education, particularly disadvantaged young people, including refugees and asylum seekers, Aboriginal students and young people with disabilities.
Deb Hodgson AM FRSN
Deb Hodgson, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
AM FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (Macq) GAICD AHPRA REG psychologist
Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience, Psychological science, University of Newcastle
Deborah Hodgson has made significant contributions to our understanding of the role of neuroimmunomodulation in disease, with particular emphasis on neonatal stress and health.
Mark Hoffman FRSN FTSE
Mark Hoffman, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN BE PhD (Syd.) MBT (UNSW) FTSE
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Newcastle
Mark Hoffman is a leading materials scientist and university administrator whose research expertise is in the area of structural integrity of materials.
Carolyn Hogg FRSN
Carolyn Hogg, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (UWA) BSc (Hons) (Murdoch) PhD (Syd.)
Senior Research Manager, Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group, School of Life Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney
Carolyn Hogg is considered one of Australia's thought-leaders in wildlife population management and globally recognised for her contribution to conservation genomics for threatened species.
Richard Holden FRSN FASSA
Richard Holden, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BEc (Hons) (Syd.) AM PhD (Harvard) FASSA FES
Professor of Economics, School of Economics, UNSW
Richard Holden has made a substantial contribution to the field of economics with a focus on contract theory, political economy, law and economics, and organizational economics.
Eddie Holmes FRSN FAA FRS
Eddie Holmes, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (UCL) PhD (Cantab) FAA FRS
NHMRC Leadership Fellow Professor of Virology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney
Edward Holmes has revealed the origin and evolution of major viral pathogens and the biodiversity of the viral world, and made fundamental insights into how viruses emerge in new hosts.
Martin Holt FRSN
Martin Holt, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Birmingham) MSc (LSE) PhD (Birmingham)
Professor, Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW (Sydney)
Martin Holt has contributed significantly to the field of HIV prevention with gay and bisexual men, in particular the understanding of community attitudes to new prevention technologies and their impact on sexual cultures.
Tony Hulbert FRSN
Tony Hulbert, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD DSc (UNSW)
Emeritus Professor, University of Wollongong
John Hulbert, a Clarke Medal awardee, is a leading international scholar with major achievements in comparative physiology, membrane dynamics and biochemical processes.
Herbert Huppert FRSN FRS
Herbert Huppert, Fellow (2018) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd) MA (Cantab) MSc (ANU) MS PhD (California) ScD (Cantab) FRS FAPS FAGU
Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge
Herbert Huppert is internationally distinguished in geophysical fluid dynamics. Although long based at the University of Cambridge, he retains strong links with Australia, through contacts with UNSW.
David Hush FRSN
David Hush, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA BMus (Sydney) MFA PhD (Princeton)
Composer, Musician, Music Theorist, Publisher and Writer, Music, Hush Edition
David Hush is a brilliant composer of music. His compositions have been performed world-wide. David has composed the bicentennial fanfare for the RSNSW 2021 celebrations.
Pat Hutchings FRSN
Pat Hutchings, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD DSc FRZS
Senior Fellow, Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum
Dr Pat Hutchings is an internationally recognised expert in polychaetes systematics and ecology, and has been an active contributor to the development of marine parks and their management, raising the awareness of the value of estuarine wetlands.
Belinda Hutchinson AC FRSN
Belinda Hutchinson, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AC FRSN BEc (Sydney) FAICD FICA
Chancellor, University of Sydney
Belinda Hutchinson has given extraordinary service to Australian business and society, and, through her Chancellorship of the University of Sydney, to higher education.
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Muireann Irish FRSN FASSA
Muireann Irish, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) GradDipStats PhD (TCD) FASSA
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology and the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Muireann Irish's research explores the cognitive and neural bases of memory disruption in dementia. Her work has refined our understanding of the human memory system and proven pivotal for the differential diagnosis of dementia syndromes.
Helen Irving FRSN FASSA
Helen Irving, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Melb) LLB(Hons) (Syd.) MPhil (Cantab) PhD (Syd.) FASSA FAAL
Professor Emerita of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney
Helen Irving has published original, influential work over more than twenty years on Australian federation, and Australian and comparative constitutional history, law and theory. Her work has been nationally and internationally recognised.
Rebecca Ivers AM FRSN FAHMS
Rebecca Ivers, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AM FRSN BOptom (UNSW) MPH PhD (Syd.) FAHMS
Scientia Professor and Head of School, School of Population Health, UNSW (Sydney)
Rebecca Ivers is an internationally renowned public health researcher specialising in injury prevention and trauma care, with a focus on equity and access.
Duncan Ivison FRSN FAHA
Duncan Ivison, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (McGill) MSc PhD (LSE) FAHA
Professor of Political Philosophy, Discipline of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Duncan Ivison is an accomplished political philosopher and a senior academic leader. He has written extensively on human rights and liberalism.
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Davina Jackson FRSN FRGS FRSA
Davina Jackson, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN MArch (UNSW) PhD (Kent) FRGS FRSA
Author
Davina Jackson is an author, editor, curator, scholar, and cultural strategist who has promoted, catalysed, and recorded significant trans-millenial advances in science and the arts, in Australia and internationally.
Lisa Jackson Pulver AM FRSN
Lisa Jackson Pulver, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AM FRSN MPH (Syd.) MA (Deakin) PhD (Syd.) GradDipAppEpi (NSW DoH) FADC
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services ), University of Sydney
Lisa Jackson Pulver is a visionary academic who places indigenous issues and inclusion at the heart of her work as an epidemiologist, medical educator, and university leader.
Chennupati Jagadish AC FRSN MNAE(US) FREng FAA FTSE FTWAS FEurASc FNAI FNA FNAE FASc FNASc FAPAS FMCAS
Chennupati Jagadish, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Nagarjuna) MSc (Tech) (Andhra) MPhil(Delhi) PhD (Delhi) MNAE(US) FREng FAA FTSE FTWAS FEurASc FNAI FNA FNAE FASc FNASc FAPAS FMCAS FIEEE FMRS FAPS FAAAS FOSA FSPIE FECS FAVS FEMA FIET FIoP FAIP HonFCCS HonMemMRSI
Distinguished Professor, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Australian National University
Chennupati Jagadish has made pioneering contributions to semiconductor optoelectronics and nanotechnology and has provided leadership at the broadest level nationally and internationally.
Annamarie Jagose FRSN FAHA
Annamarie Jagose, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BA MA (Canterbury) PhD (VUW) FAHA
Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
Annamarie Jagose is an academic who is known world-wide for work that often anticipates critical turns in field debates, including sexual historiography, queer temporalities and post-criticality.
Andrew Jakubowicz ADM FRSN FASSA
Andrew Jakubowicz, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
ADM FRSN BA (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (UNSW) FASSA
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Andrew Jakubowicz is a well known scholar and adviser on multiculturalism, including in social media and television documentaries.
Paul Jeans FRSN
Paul Jeans, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN BE (UNSW) FIEAust FAICD
Chair, University of Newcastle
Paul Jeans has held senior leadership roles in industry and business, as a company director and, most recently, as Chancellor of the University of Newcastle.
Stan Jeffery FRSN
Stan Jeffery, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN MBA (Monash) DTech (Deakin) KSJ
Managing Director and CEO, International Capital Growth Services
Stan Jeffery has driven the creation of technology parks in Australia, stimulating the success of several innovative companies, thereby contributing significantly to the national economy and fostering relations with international trading partners.
Rebecca Johnson AM FRSN
Rebecca Johnson, Fellow (2016) : Overseas
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (La Trobe)
Chief Scientist, National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Institution
Rebecca Johnson is a highly regarded scientist in the fields of wildlife forensics and conservation genetics and holds an executive leadership role at the Smithsonian Institution and previously at the Australian Museum.
Emma Johnston AO FRSN FAA FTSE
Emma Johnston, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Melb.) FAA FTSE
Professor of Marine Ecology and Ecotoxicology and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
Emma Johnston is a leading authority in the field of coastal ecology whose world-class research, outreach and advocacy initiatives have greatly advanced both scientific and public understanding of coastal ecosystems.
Graham Johnston AM FRSN FTSE
Graham Johnston, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AM FRSN MSc PhD DPharm FTSE FRACI FASCEPT
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
Graham Johnston has made significant contributions to pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, scientific organisations, and science policy development.
Kate Jolliffe FRSN FAA
Kate Jolliffe, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD (Syd.) FAA FRACI
Payne-Scott Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Katrina (Kate) Jolliffe has made internationally recognised contributions to the discipline of chemistry. Her research focuses on the design and synthesis of molecules capable of performing specific functions for a diverse range of applications.
Mark Jones FRSN
Mark Jones, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Greenwich) FIMechE FIEAust
Emeritus Professor, TUNRA Bulk Solids, University of Newcastle
Mark Jones is a respected engineer who leads an internationally recognised research centre in Bulk Materials Handling. He contributes to academic leadership and governance at the University of Newcastle.
Sarah Jones FRSN
Sarah Jones, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (Syd.) FHERDSA
CEO, Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
Sarah Jones is a historian and active researcher including in the fields of Higher Education administration and innovation.
Nalini Joshi AO FRSN FAA
Nalini Joshi, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) MA PhD FAA FAustMS
Payne-Scott Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Nalini Joshi is a distinguished mathematician and a world leader in the theory and applications of differential equations. She is a past President of the Australian Mathematical Society and a Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union.
Raja Junankar FRSN
Raja Junankar, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN MSc(Econ) (LSE) PhD (Essex) Fellow, IZA, Bonn
Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University, and Adjunct Professor, UNSW Canberra, School of Business, Western Sydney University
Raja Junankar is an acknowledged expert in macroeconomics, labour economics, development economics, and agricultural economics.
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Scott Kable FRSN
Scott Kable, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) GradDipBusAdmin PhD FAPS FRACI
President of Academic Board, University of New South Wales, UNSW (Sydney)
Scott Kable is an internationally recognised expert in photochemical reaction mechanisms, particularly with regard to the atmosphere, and a highly awarded science educator.
Mike Kagioglou FRSN
Mike Kagioglou, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (Hons) (MMU) MSc PhD (Salford) FCIB FRICS FCIM
Pro-Vice Chancellor Research and Business Innovation, Executive directorate, Western Sydney University
Mike Kagioglou is a built environment academic of significant international repute.
Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh FRSN
Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Sharif) MSc (Tehran) PhD (RMIT) FRSC FIET FAAAS FRACI
Head, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney
Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh is an Australian scientist involved in research in the fields of materials sciences, electronics and transducers. He led his group to the invention of ingestible chemical sensors.
Naguib Kanawati AM FRSN
Naguib Kanawati, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Alexandria) MA (Alexandria) PhD (Macq)
Distinguished Professor of Egyptology, Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University
Naguib Kanawati is an internationally recognised expert in archaeology and art history, and in particular, Egyptology.
Gisela Kaplan AM FRSN
Gisela Kaplan, Fellow (2005) : Hunter
AM FRSN BA(Hons), MA, DipEd, PhD (Monash), PhD (UQ), Hon.DSc (UNE) LMIPS HonFAOS FIOU
Emeritus Professor in Animal Behaviour, School of Science and Technology, University of New England
Gisela Kaplan is internationally recognised for ground-breaking research into vocal learning, communication and cognition of birds and other vertebrates, and for her advocacy for science on wildlife, especially native birds.
Sami Kara FRSN
Sami Kara, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc PhD (UNSW) FCIRP FACATECH
Professor in Manufacturing Engineering, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Sami Kara is a world-renowned researcher and educator in the area of sustainability in manufacturing. He approaches engineering problems with a life-cycle view in order to address sustainability at the source.
Grace Karskens FRSN FAHA
Grace Karskens, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA MA PhD (Sydney) FAHA
Professor of History, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW (Sydney)
Grace Karskens is a leading authority on early colonial Australia, cross-cultural history and ethnographic history. Her research expertise also includes environmental and urban history, historical archaeology and public history.
Amir Karton FRSN
Amir Karton, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Ben-Gurion) MSc PhD (Weizmann)
Professor of Physical and Materials Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, University of New England
Amir Katon has made a significant contribution to chemistry in the area of high-level quantum chemical theories.
Maria Kavallaris AM FRSN FAHMS
Maria Kavallaris, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN BAppSc (UTS) PhD (UNSW) FAHMS
Professor and Head, Translational Cancer Nanomedicine Theme, Children's Cancer Institute and UNSW (Sydney)
Maria Kavallaris is an outstanding scientific leader who is internationally recognised for her research in cancer biology and therapeutics and her innovation in driving interdisciplinary research in cancer nanomedicine.
Peter Keegan FRSN FRHS
Peter Keegan, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (Macq.) GradDipHum (UNE) FRHS FASGLE FSCS FASCS FCANSW
Professor of Roman History, Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
Peter Keegan is an internationally recognised scholar in the fields of ancient graffiti studies and gendered historiography in the context of the political, military, social and cultural histories of Rome.
Christopher Kelen FRSN
Christopher Kelen, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN BA DipEd DipComm MA (TESOL) PhD EdD
Emeritus Professor, Department of English, University of Macau
Christopher (Kit) Kelen is a well-known Australian poet, scholar, and visual artist, and Emeritus Professor of English at the University of Macau, where he taught Creative Writing and Literature for many years.
Stuart Khan FRSN FTSE
Stuart Khan, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FRSC FIEAust
Head of School, School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
Stuart Khan is an internationally recognised expert on water quality and treatment research.
Simon Killcross FRSN FASSA
Simon Killcross, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons), MA, PhD (Cantab) FASSA FEPA
Professor and Head, School of Psychology, UNSW (Sydney)
Simon Killcross has an international reputation in the field of behavioural neuroscience, including studies of brain mechanisms underlying learning, and the cognition neural substrates underlying executive function, particularly with reference to animal models of schizophrenia.
Robert King FRSN
Robert King, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) DipEd PhD (Melb.)
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Science, retired
Robert King has made significant contributions to the fields of phycology, marine botany, ecology and higher education.
Richard Kingsford FRSN
Richard Kingsford, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc DipEd (Sydney) PhD (UNSW)
Professor and Director, Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW (Sydney)
Richard Kingsford is a well-known academic and public communicator who has made a significant contribution to the ecology of rivers and wetlands in Australia.
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG FRSN
The Hon. Michael Kirby, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AC CMG FRSN BA LLB BEc LLM(Hons) (Sydney) HonDLitt (various) HonLLD (various)
International Jurist, Professor and Visiting Fellow Past Justice of the High Court of Australia
Michael Kirby has made a great contribution to the welfare of Australians through his long careeer as a High Court Judge and international jurist. He is Patron of the Kirby Institute UNSW.
Eric Knight FRSN
Eric Knight, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA LLB (Hons) (Sydney) DPhil (Oxon)
Professor and Executive Dean, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
Eric Knight is internationally recognised for his work on strategic complexity and how organizations manage multiple competing goals, with impact both into academia and the wider community.
Rachael Kohn AO FRSN
Rachael Kohn, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AO FRSN Dip Social Work (Ryerson) BA (Hons) (Concordia) MA PhD (McMaster) HonDLitt (UNSW), HonD Litt (ACU) 2024.
Former presenter and producer of religion programs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Rachael Kohn has examined some of the most serious issues threatening the cohesiveness of Australian society and provided a scholarly basis for the recognition and avoidance of sectarian conflict.
Gregory Kolt FRSN
Gregory Kolt, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Melb.) GradDipEd (Hawthorn) BAppSc GradDipBehavStudsHealth PhD (LaT)
Professor and Dean, School of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University
Gregory Kolt is a recognised senior academic leader and manager with extensive experience in University settings, including achievements in significant change and growth processes.
Venni Krishna FRSN
Venni Krishna, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MA MPhil (Osmania) PhD (Wollongong)
Professorial Fellow, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW (Sydney)
For over 25 years V.V.Krishna has been a leading authority in science policy studies in Australia, Asia and France. He held important positions as an expert at OECD, UNESCO, UNU, Japan and the European Union, and has widely published in the field
Natkunam Ketheesan FRSN
Natkunam Ketheesan, Fellow (2024): Interstate
FRSN MD (VNMU) MSc (Leeds) PhD (Leeds) FACTM FFSc(RCPA)
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, School of Science and Technology, University of New England
Natkunam Ketheesan is an internationally distinguished researcher and educator in infectious diseases.
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Steven Langford FRSN
Steven Langford, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons ) PhD (USyd) FRACI
Head, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Steven Langford has made a significant contribution to the field of chemistry through his work in organic chemistry.
Ray Laurence FRSN
Ray 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.
Peter Lay FRSN FAA
Peter Lay, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Melb) PhD (ANU) FAA FRACI
Emeritus 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.
Johannes le Coutre FRSN
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.
Jackie Leach Scully FRSN
Jackie Leach Scully, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Oxon) MA (Sheffield) PhD (Cantab) 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.
Jeanette Lechner-Scott FRSN
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.
Stephen Leeder AO FRSN
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, University of Sydney
Stephen Leeder is Australia's leading medical academic in public health and clinical epidemology.
Michelle Leishman FRSN
Michelle Leishman, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Macq)
Distinguished Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Michelle Leishman is an internationally renowned plant ecologist who works at the intersection of invasion biology, plant conservation, urban greening and adaptation to climate change.
Charles Lemckert FRSN
Charles Lemckert, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Syd.) MSc (Syd) PhD (UWA) FIEAust
Professor and Discipline Chair of Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
Charles Lemckert is an innovator specialising in coastal/water engineering and science. He has developed, led and supported multidisciplinary national/international projects to investigate and solve numerous engineering and built environment-related problems.
Vanessa Lemm FRSN FRSA
Vanessa Lemm, Fellow (2016) : Interstate
FRSN MA (KCL) PhD (NSSR) DEA (U Paris 1) FRSA
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, University of Greenwich
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.
David Levinson FRSN
David Levinson, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (GeorgiaTech) MS (Maryland) PhD (Berkeley)
Professor of Transport, School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
David Levinson is a leading expert on the intersection of transport networks, land use, policy, and technology.
Geraint Lewis FRSN
Geraint Lewis, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (London) PhD (Cantab) FAIP FLSW
Professor of Astrophysics, School of Physics, 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.
Jiao Jiao Li FRSN
Jiao Jiao Li, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (Hons) BMedSc PhD (Sydney)
Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Jiao Li has made a substantial contribution to the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine that focuses on new therapies for chronic diseases.
Sam Lieu FRSN FAHA FBA
Sam Lieu, Fellow (2015) : Overseas
FRSN MA (Cantab) DPhil (Oxon), FAHA FBA FHKAH(Hon.) FRHistS FSA
Professor and 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.
Len Lindoy FRSN FAA
Len 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.
Chris Little FRSN
Chris Little, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc BVMS MSc PhD DACVS FIOR
Professor and Director, Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Labs, 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.
Nate Lo FRSN
Nate Lo, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN PhD
Professor of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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.
Nick Lomb FRSN
Nick 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.
Simon Longstaff AO FRSN
Simon Longstaff, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEd (Tas) MPhil PhD (Cantab) FCPA FARPI
Adjunct Professor, UNSW 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.
Stephen Loosley AM FRSN
Stephen Loosley, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Hons) (UNSW) LLB (Hons) (UTS) FAICD
Non-Executive Director; Writer and Strategic Adviser, 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.
Kim Lovegrove RML MSE (Ethiopia) FRSN
Kim Lovegrove, Fellow (2023) : Interstate
RML MSE (Ethiopia) FRSN DipTeach (Auckland) BA (LaTrobe) LLB (Auckland) FAIB FNZIB
Adjunct Professor, Int. Building Quality Centre, Univ. Canberra Chairman, Lovegrove and Cotton Law
Kim Lovegrove has made a significant contribution to regulatory reform through his service to the law and the building sector.
John Loxton FRSN
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.
Clement Loy FRSN
Clement Loy, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN BA(Syd) MBBS(Syd) MMed (Clin Epi)(Syd) PhD(UNSW) MBA(Macq) FRACP
Head of School and Dean, Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University
Clement Loy has made a substantial contribution to clinical research and policy development.
Deborah Lupton FRSN FASSA FAHMS
Deborah Lupton, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BA (ANU) LittB (ANU) MPH (Sydney) PhD (Sydney) FASSA FAHMS
Professor, Centre for Social Research in Health and the Social Policy Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Lupton is one of the most highly published and cited sociologists globally and one of the few Australian social researchers to have received an honorary doctorate from a prestigious European university.
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Raina MacIntyre FRSN FAHMS
Raina MacIntyre, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN MB BS (Hons) (Syd) MAppEpid (ANU) PhD (ANU) FAHMS FRACP FAFPHM
Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Head, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW (Sydney)
Raina McIntyre is a public health physician, educator, researcher, and academic leader with an outstanding track record in leadership, education, innovation, change management, and research. She has successfully achieved major transformations of a large teaching unit at UNSW while being an internationally-recognised research leader in infectious diseases epidemiology.
Hugh Mackay AO FRSN
Hugh Mackay, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA (Syd.) MA (Macq.) HonDLitt (CSU, Macq, UNSW, WSU, Wollongong) FAPS
Social psychologist, Hugh Mackay Pty Ltd
Hugh Mackay, one of the founders of The St James Ethics Centre, is a social psychologist and social researcher. He is known for the Mackay Report, and is the author of 12 popular works of non-fiction.
Roy MacLeod OAM FRSN FAHA FASSA
Roy MacLeod, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
OAM FRSN AB (Harvard) PhD (Cambridge) LittD (Cambridge), DUniv (hc) (Sussex) FAHA FASSA FICS FSA FRHistS FIAHS
Professor Emeritus of History, School of Humanities, University of Sydney
Roy MacLeod is a historian of science and technology, and British, European, and Australian history. His work in 'science studies' has contributed to policy for research, higher education and innovation.
Aduli Enoch Malau-Aduli FRSN
Aduli Enoch Malau-Aduli, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Ibadan) MSc (ABU) PhD (Adelaide) LMNSAP
Professor of Animal and Veterinary Science, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, niversity of Newcastle
Aduli Malau-Aduli has made a significant contribution to the field of Veterinary Science through his leadership in the study of animal genetics and nutrition.
Si Ming Man FRSN
Si Ming Man, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BMedSc (Hons) MSc (UNSW) PhD (Cantab) FASM
Professor and Group Leader, Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease, Australian National University
Si Ming Man is internationally recognised for his work in on the immune system, infectious diseases and the development of cancer and other chronic diseases.
Bill Mansell AM FRSN
Bill Mansell, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN HonDEng (Sydney) FAIB FAIM CIEAust
Managing Director, Chadwick Technology Pty Limited
Bill Mansell has contributed to the science of building and, in particular, construction acoustic and radio interference screening. Has also contributed to construction education (TAFE) and university course accreditation.
Francesco Marino FRSN
Francesco Marino, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN DSc PhD MEd(Merit) BPE DipTeach SpCertClinRes(Neuro) FESSA
Professor in Medicine, School of Rural Medicine, Charles Sturt University
Francesco Marino is a leading academic researcher in Exercise Science, Sport & Health, who studies human evolutionary biology and its relationship to human performance, health and fatigue.
Robert Marks FRSN FRSA
Robert Marks, Fellow (2013) : Sydney
FRSN BE MEngSc (Melb) ResCert (Cantab) MS PhD (Stanford) FRSA
Emeritus Professor, School of Economics, UNSW, UNSW Australia
Robert Marks is an internationally recognised economist whose research has spanned the environmental implications of energy use, the strategic behaviour in markets with a low number of sellers, and the applications of game theory and economics in modelling the adaptive and learning behaviour in oligopolies.
Jennifer Martin FRSN FAHMS
Jennifer Martin, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN MB ChB (Otago) BA MA (Oxon) PhD (Monash) GAICD FAHMS FRACP
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Physician, NSW Health, School of Medicine, University of Newcastle
Jennifer Martin is a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist who enables drug development for optimal availability to patients, based on scientifically detailed pathophysiological conditions and appropriate drug response work.
Jennifer Martin AC FRSN FAA
Jennifer Martin, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AC FRSN BPharm MPharm (VicColl Pharmacy) DPhil (Oxon) FAA FRACI CChem
Adjunct Professor, Griffith University
Jenny Martin is an internationally renowned protein crystallographer, academic leader, role model, and advocate for gender equality in science.
Thomas Maschmeyer FRSN FAA FTSE FMAE
Thomas Maschmeyer, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN PhD HonDSc FAA FTSE FMAE FRACI
Professor of Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Thomas Maschmeyer is a distinguished chemist recognised for his work in catalysis that has commercialised fundamental research in fields that address environmental problems: plastic-waste recycling and safe, scalable storage for renewable energy. His research has realised new and efficient ways to convert renewable and plastic-waste inputs into their constituent chemical materials for reuse, and has reimagined zinc-bromide chemistry to develop a completely new solar-energy battery technology.
John Mattick AO FRSN FAA FTSE FAHMS
John Mattick, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Monash) FAA FTSE FAHMS HonFRCPA
Professor of RNA Biology, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, UNSW
As a biomedical pioneer John Mattick has made seminal contributions to molecular biology, especially on architecture and function of fatty acid synthase complex and creating the first recombinant DNA-based vaccines. He has founded and/or led several centres of research, including the Garvan Institute for Medical Research.
Dane McCamey FRSN
Dane McCamey, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FAIP
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Division of Research and Enterprise, UNSW (Sydney)
Dane McCamey is an expert in the application of spin resonance to optoelectronic materials and devices, and also makes significant leadership contributions to the scientific community.
Michael McDaniel AO ADM ASM (S-E Asia) FRSN
Michael McDaniel, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
AO ADM ASM (S-E Asia) FRSN BA(UWS) HonDUniv(UTS) HonDEd(WINU)
Emeritus Professor and Special Advisor to the Vice- Chancellor, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
Michael McDaniel has had distinguished career of service and leadership in Indigenous higher education spanning almost three decades, together with senior state and Commonwealth government appointments and a record of service within the arts.
John McDonald FRSN
John McDonald, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Sydney) FCCA, AICA
Senior Art Critic, Sydney Morning Herald
A curator of exhibitions, writer and lecturer, John McDonald is best known as Australia's foremost art critic, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald and other major newspapers for thirty-five years.
Trevor McDougall AC FRSN FAA FRS
Trevor McDougall, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AC FRSN BEng (Hons) (Adelaide) GradDipEcon (ANU) PhD (Cantab) FAA FRS FInstP FAGU FAMOS
Scientia Professor of Ocean Physics, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW (Sydney)
Professor McDougall researches the ocean's role in climate, and in particular, ocean mixing processes and the thermodynamics of seawater and ice.
Paul McGreevy FRSN
Paul McGreevy, Fellow (2022) : Hunter
FRSN BVSc (Bristol) PhD (Bristol) FRCVS MANZCVS
Professo, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of New England
Paul McGreevy is a global leader in animal welfare science who advocates for animals. As a veterinarian, his work guides the care Australians give to all animals.
Kim McKay AO FRSN
Kim McKay, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA (UTS) Hon DSc (UoW) Hon DSc (UTS) FPRIA
Director and Chief Executive Officer, Office of the Director and CEO, Australian Museum
As Director and CEO of the Australian Museum since 2014, Kim McKay has had a major impact on Australia's cultural life, most visibly through the major redevelopment revealed in 2020. As an environmentalist, she was co-founder (with Ian Kiernan) of Clean Up Australia and Clean Up the World.
Warren McKenzie FRSN
Warren McKenzie, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BE MCom PhD (UNSW) CMatP
Founder and Managing Director, HB11 Energy
Warren McKenzie has made a significant contribution to the dissemination of scientific knowledge from Australia's scientific community (in particular, the nanotechnology community) via its promotion and commercialisation.
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Gus McLachlan AO LoM (USA) FRSN
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Gus McLachlan, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AO LoM (USA) FRSN BA (UNSW) MA (UC)
Director, Williams Foundation, Consultant, Adjunct Professor (Monash University), Strategic Adviser,, Bondi Partners
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Sharynne McLeod FRSN FASSA
Sharynne McLeod, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN BAppSc(SpPath) MAppSc PhD GradCertUniTeachLearn FASSA LMSPA FASHA
Distinguished Professor, School of Education, Charles Sturt University
Sharynne McLeod is a world leader in children’s speech and language research contributing to the development of global initiatives across continents, languages, and disciplines that have had international impact.
Belinda Medlyn FRSN FAA
Belinda Medlyn, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN B Math Sc (Hons) (Adelaide) PhD (UNSW) FAA
Distinguished Professor of Ecosystem Modelling, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University
Belinda Medlyn is an ecosystem modeller who has made significant contributions to understanding and predicting the responses of vegetation, particularly Australian forests and woodlands, to climate change.
Samantha Meers AO FRSN
Samantha Meers, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA LLB MLitt (Syd.) FAICD
Executive Director, Nelson Meers Foundation, Nelson Meers Group
Sam Meers has demonstrated sustained leadership in the not-for-profit sector, driving higher standards in philanthropy.
Katrin Meissner FRSN
Katrin Meissner, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN Dipl Ing (Lille) (DEA (U Paris VI)) (PhD (Bremen) Petersen Excellence Professorship 2023
Professor and Director, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Katrin Meissner, a senior physicist and climate scientist, is one of the main developers of a climate model that has been extensively used as an assessment tool by the IPCC.
Joanna Mendelssohn FRSN
Joanna Mendelssohn, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) DipEd PhD
Senior Fellow (Honorary), Centre of Visual Art; School of Culture and Communication, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
Joanna Mendelssohn is a leading art historian and critic who has contributed to our understanding of modern Australian Art, and in particular the life and works of the Lindsay family.
Jason Middleton FRSN
Jason Middleton, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Monash) FRAeS
Emeritus Professor, School of Aviation, UNSW (Sydney)
Jason Middleton has undertaken and led innovative research in oceanography, meteorology, aviation safety and remote sensing for over 45 years.
David Miller FRSN FAHA
David Miller, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons ) (Manchester) MA PhD (Penn); PhD FAHA FRHistS CorrMemb AcadIntHistSc
Emeritus Professor of History of Science and Technology, School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW Sydney
David Miller is a social historian of science who has made significant contribution to the understanding of the history and philosophy of science since the industrial revolution.
Steven Miller FRSN
Steven Miller, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) BTheol (Melb.) GradDipIM (Archive/IM) (UNSW) MTheol (Syd.)
Manager, National Art Archive and Capon Research Library, Curatorial Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales
Steven Miller is a professional archivist and writer who has made a major contribution to the archiving of Australian visual art.
Anthony Mills FRSN
Anthony Mills, Fellow (2023) : Interstate
FRSN BAppSc (Curtin), MBldg (Melb), PhD (Melb.) FAIB FAIQS
Professor of Construction Management, School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University
Anthony Mills is an eminent, built environment academic who has engaged with industry at the highest levels both in Australia and overseas.
Jessica Milner Davis FRSN
Jessica Milner Davis, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (UNSW) Life Member, Clare Hall Cambridge UK
Honorary Associate, Department of English, University of Sydney
Jessica Davis is an internationally recognised scholar in humour, comedy, and cultural studies, particularly interested in trans-disciplinary approaches to humour and laughter, collaborating with colleagues in the natural and social sciences and humanities.
Bruce Milthorpe FRSN
Bruce Milthorpe, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Macq) GradDipHEd (UNSW) PhD (ANU) FBSE
Emeritus Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Bruce Milthorpe is recognised for his significant research contributions in biochemistry and biomaterials development, and as a senior leader in higher education.
Robert Minasian FRSN FEurASc FNASA
Robert Minasian, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BE MSc PhD (Melb) FEurASc FNASA LifeFIEEE FOSA
Professor Emeritus, School of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Sydney
Robert Minasian is world-renowned for his ground-breaking contributions to photonics research, particularly in the field of microwave photonics, with key impact in driving the field of high-speed photonic signal processing.
Angela Moles FRSN
Angela Moles, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) (VUW) GradDipHE (Macq) PhD (Macq)
Professor, Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Angela Moles is known internationally for advancing understanding of how biotic and abiotic factors combine to shape global patterns in plant ecological strategy.
Andrea Morello FRSN
Andrea Morello, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (Leiden) FAIP FAPS
Scientia Professor of Quantum Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW (Sydney)
Andrea Morello is a pioneer in the design and operation of quantum computer devices in silicon, demonstrating the operation of the world-first single-atom quantum bit in silicon, and paving the way to the construction of powerful quantum computers using the same technology as commercial computer chips.
Mark Morrison FRSN
Mark Morrison, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN BEc (Hons) PhD
Professor, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Mark Morrison has had a longstanding role in research leadership; development of the CenWest Innovate business accelerator; and contributions to academic literature and government decision making in environmental and agricultural economics and marketing.
Alice Motion FRSN
Alice Motion, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN MChem (Leeds) PhD (Cantab) FRACI FRSC
Associate Professor and Deputy Head, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Alice Motion is an innovative communicator of science whose creative and community-based approaches have brought chemistry and science more broadly to new and diverse audiences through music, performance and participation.
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Shinichi Nakagawa FRSN
Shinichi Nakagawa, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Waikato) PhD (Sheffield)
Professor of Evolutionary Biology, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW (Sydney)
Shinichi Nakagawa has made notable contributions to meta-analyses in the field of ecology and evolution. His areas of research are in animal behaviour, evolutionary biology and applied statistics.
Donald Napper FRSN FAA
Donald Napper, Fellow (1973) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc (Syd.) PhD (Cantab) FAA DistFRACI
Emeritus Professor in Chemistry, University of Sydney
Donald Napper has had a distinguished career as a physical chemist and a university leader.
David Nash FRSN
David Nash, Fellow (2020) : Western NSW
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (ANU) PhD (MIT)
Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Literature, Languages, and Lingusitics, Australian National University
David Nash is one of the key figures in the study and recording of Australian indigenous languages and has been involved in several successful land claims and native title claims.
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson AO Cwn Cdr (Belg.) FRSN
The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
AO Cwn Cdr (Belg.) FRSN BM BS HonPhD (Flinders) HonPhD (ANU UniSA FlinUniSA) FRACP (Hon) FAMA FACN(Hon)
President Boeing Global and Senior Vice President, Boeing
An eminent Australian who has made a significant contribution through medicine, diplomacy, politics, social and education policy, and to culture through a thorough and academically rigorous understanding of geopolitics and military history.
Elizabeth New FRSN
Elizabeth New, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc (Sydney) PhD (Dunelm) FRACI FRSC SFHEA
Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Elizabeth New is an inorganic chemist who develops sensors to enable revolutionary understanding of the chemical processes taking place within biological cells. She is also acclaimed for her university teaching.
Jill Newby FRSN
Jill Newby, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MClinPsych PhD (UNSW)
Professor, NHMRC Investigator and Clinical Psychologist, Black Dog Institute
Jill Newby researches internet interventions to improve mental health. She has created 10 digital mental-health interventions for depression, anxiety and pain, that have been delivered to more than 20,000 people across 10 countries.
Ainsley Newson FRSN
Ainsley Newson, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) LLB (Hons) PhD (Melb)
Professor of Bioethics, Sydney Health Ethics, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Ainsley Newson is internationally recognised in the field of bioethics through her work on genomics and reproduction.
Tuan V Nguyen AM FRSN FAHMS
Tuan V Nguyen, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AM FRSN PhD DSc (UNSW) FAHMS
Distinguished Professor, Predictive Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering Director, Centre for Health Technologies, University of Technology Sydney
Tuan V Nguyen is a recognised leader in the field of osteoporosis research nationally and internationally. His work in fracture risk assessment has help million of people worldwide.
Bing-Jie Ni FRSN
Bing-Jie Ni, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BS MS (HFUT) PhD (USTC) FIEAust FRSC FRSB
Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales
Bing Jie Ni has made a substantial contribution to environmental engineering where he has developed innovative approaches to pollutant removal from waste/water.
Anne Maria Nicholson FRSN
Anne Maria Nicholson, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Massey) GAICD
Author, journalist, arts expert, community leader
Anne Maria Nicholson is a celebrated novelist and media professional. She has brought the arts to a national audience, enriching both practitioners and the public and making a positive contribution to Australian culture.
Angela Nickerson FRSN
Angela Nickerson, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Qld) MClinPsych PhD (UNSW)
Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
Angela Nickerson is one of the leading researchers in refugee mental health internationally. Her work has focused on investigating the psychological mechanisms that underpin psychological disorders following persecution and displacement.
Brett Ninness FRSN
Brett Ninness, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN BE (Hons) ME PhD (Newcastle) FIEEE FIEAust
Professor, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle
Brett Ninness has devoted his career to fundamental engineering research and the advancement of engineering education, partnering with the essential basic sciences and industry collaboration.
Paddy Nixon FRSN
Paddy Nixon, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Liverpool) MA (Trinity) PhD (Sheffield) FBCS FRSA
Former Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra
A distinguished researcher and academic leader of international repute, Paddy Nixon's significant academic, strategic, and commercial expertise, combined with his passion for the civic role of universities makes him a compelling and respected university leader.
Phil Norrie FRSN
Phil Norrie, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN MBBS (UNSW) MA (Syd) MSc (Syd) MSocSc(Homs) (CSU) MPhil (WSU) PhD (WSU) MD (UNSW) FRSM FRHistS CRS
Medical Practitioner, Medical and Wine Historian,Vigneron, Dr P. A. Norrie
Philip Norrie is a medical practitioner and educator, wine and medical historian, and the inventor of Resveratrol Enhanced Wine.
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Samantha Oakes FRSN
Samantha Oakes, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW)
Chief Executive Officer, ANZUP Cancer Trials Ltd, ANZUP Cancer Trials Ltd
Samantha Oakes' contributions to the improvement of breast cancer survival has been significant through the discovery of new therapeutic combinations, to leading the follow-up unit for Australia’s largest advanced cancer genomic clinical trial.
Mary O'Kane AC FRSN FTSE
Mary O'Kane, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc PhD FTSE HonFIEAust
Former NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Chair, NSW Independent Planning Commission
Mary O'Kane is widely recognised for her achievements in computer science research, and her many contributions through roles at the highest level in higher education, in government, particularly in the energy, ICT, and research sectors, and in business.
Ian Oppermann FRSN FTSE
Ian Oppermann, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc BE (Elec.) PhD (Syd.) MBA (London) FTSE FIEEE FACS FIEAust
Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney NSW Chief Data Scientist, Department of Customer Service, NSW Government
Ian Oppermann is a global thought leader in the Digital Economy. His entrepreneurship and strong track record in strategic business transformation have delivered benefit to hundreds of millions of people.
Sue O'Reilly AM FRSN FAA
Sue O'Reilly, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Syd) PhD (Syd) 1973 DHC (St Etienne) 2011 FAA FGSA FMSA
Distinguished Professor and Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems, Macquarie University
Suzanne O'Reilly is an internationally-recognised expert in mapping deep Earth, with results increasing fundamental understanding of Earth's evolution and delivering widely adopted new tools to the mineral exploration industry.
Frederick Osman FRSN JP
Frederick Osman, Fellow (2009) : Sydney
FRSN JP BSc (Hons) PhD (UWS) GradDipEd FAIP FACE FTGN
Associate Director (Academic), Study Abroad Sydney Academic Centre, Boston University
Fred Osman is reconised as an experienced teacher and researcher at tertiary and secondary levels, and as an experienced manager of education programs across the school, community and industry sectors.
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Bernard Pailthorpe FRSN
Bernard Pailthorpe, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (UNSW) PhD (Indiana)
Professor of Physics (Hon), School of Physics, University of Sydney
Bernard Pailthorpe is a physics researcher and teacher who has contributed to research infrastructure deployment in Australia and the USA. He is an SES and RFS volunteer in NSW.
Andrew Parfitt FRSN FTSE
Andrew Parfitt, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BE PhD (Adelaide) FTSE
Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Technology Sydney
Andrew Parfitt's leadership has transformed academic and institutional priorities and outcomes, elevated organisational reputations and international rankings, grown revenue and shaped the experience of students from diverse backgrounds.
Cecile Paris FRSN FTSE
Cecile Paris, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Berkeley) MS PhD (Columbia) FTSE
Chief Research Scientist and Director of the Collaborative Intelligence Future Science Platform, Data 61, CSIRO
Cecile Paris's seminal work in personalisation in information systems has enabled social sciences to exploit new data sources through computer science technologies for societal benefit.
Robert Park FRSN FTSE
Robert Park, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD (Syd.) FTSE
Professor (Judith and David Coffey Chair in Sustainable Agriculture), School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Robert Park has more than thirty years of experience in the genetic control of cereal rust diseases. This work, saving $1 billion each year, has been central to national efforts in cereal rust control.
Adi Paterson FRSN FTSE
Adi Paterson, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD (Cape Town) Hon DSc (Wollongong) FTSE HonFIEAust FSAAE MASSAf
Founder and Principal, Siyeva Consulting, Siyeva Consulting
Adi Paterson has been involved in creating, establishing and developing science and technology institutions. His focus is on the interface between public spending and practical innovations that create wealth and quality of life, putting science and technology to work.
Mark Paterson AO FRSN
Mark Paterson, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AO FRSN BBus (SAIT) FAICD FIML
Australian Skills Quality Authority
Mark Paterson is a distinguished senior public servant who has served the Federal Government as Department Secretary, contributing to policy development and economic research in many areas of business and industry.
John Patrick FRSN FAA
John Patrick, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BScAg (Hons) (Syd.) PhD (Macquarie) FAA
Emeritus Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle
John Patrick is internationally renowned for his contributions to advancing the conceptual understanding of the mechanisms and regulation of nutrient transport and partitioning within crop plants.
Pip Pattison AO FRSN FASSA
Pip Pattison, Fellow (2017) : Interstate
AO FRSN PhD (Melb) FASSA
Emeritus Professor, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Sydney
Pip Pattison is an expert in modelling social networks and network-mediated social processes. The value of these modelling approaches has been demonstrated across a broad range of social sciences, including public health and organisation studies.
Ian Paulsen FRSN FAA
Ian Paulsen, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Monash) FAA
Distinguished Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Ian Paulsen is a leader in the field of microbial physiology and evolution through the application of big picture or global approaches such as genome sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, microarrays, and functional genomics.
Rich Payne FRSN
Rich Payne, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Cantab) FRSC FRACI
Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney
Richard Payne is a chemical biologist who has pioneered synthetic technologies to solve problems in biology and medicine.
Srinath Perera FRSN
Srinath Perera, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc PhD FRSN FAIB MRICS AAIQS MAIPM FAIB, MRICS, AAIQS, MAIPM
Professor of Built Environment and Construction Management, School of Engineering Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University
Srinath Perera is an internationally recognised researcher and academic leader in construction economics and quantity surveying.
Josh Pienaar FRSN FAIB
Josh Pienaar, Fellow (2017) : Interstate
FRSN BSc (CM) MBA GCTAE PhD GAICD PFHEA FAIB PFHEA
Deputy Dean, UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
Josua Pienaar is a recognised tertiary education leader in the field of construction management.
Hans Pols FRSN FAHA FASSA
Hans Pols, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Groningen) MA (Toronto) PhD (UPenn) FAHA FASSA
Professor, School of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
Hans Pols is a distinguished historian of medicine, with a speciality in the history of psychiatry and mental illness. He has an international reputation, combined with a special interest in Asia.
Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Susan Pond, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS (Hons) (Sydney) MD (UNSW) DSc (Qld) FTSE FAHMS FRACP FAICD
President, Royal Society of NSW
Susan Pond is a distinguished physician, scientist and director with deep expertise in biotechnology. She has the rare ability to create impact by combining disciplines and working at the intersections between them.
Laura Poole-Warren AM FRSN FTSE
Laura Poole-Warren, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FAIMBE FBSE
Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Laura Poole-Warren has made outstanding research contributions in biomedical engineering. Through senior academic roles, she has significantly impacted institutional research and is an exceptional mentor and role model for young researchers.
Alistair Poore FRSN
Alistair Poore, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) Monash 1992 PhD UNSW 1999
Head of School, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales
Alistair Poore is an academic teacher and researcher in evolutionary ecology focusing on the ecology and evolution of interactions among marine organisms, in particular benthic invertebrates and algae.
Jennifer Potts FRSN
Jennifer Potts, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN PhD FRSB
Head of School and Professor of Structural Biology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
Jennifer Potts is an internationally recognized structural biologist. Her work has generated a new understanding of the structure and function of proteins found on the surface of bacteria, including human pathogens.
Ronika Power FRSN
Ronika Power, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Macq) MSc (Bradford) PhD (Macq) FSA MAE
Professor of Bioarchaeology, Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University
Ronika Power is an outstanding scholar in the field of Bioarchaeology. She has conducted research across Europe and Africa in an innovative and authoritative manner.
Deo Prasad AO FRSN FTSE
Deo Prasad, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AO FRSN BArch (Auck) MArch MSc PhD (UNSW) FTSE FRAIA
CEO, NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub Scientia Professor, Department of the Built Environment, UNSW Sydney
Deo Prasad is a globally recognized leader and researcher in sustainability of buildings and the built environment.
Paul Prenzler FRSN
Paul Prenzler, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Qld) FRACI
Associate Professor in Chemistry, School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Paul Prenzler is a food, wine and agricultural chemist with a demonstrated commitment to science education and leadership in the National Indigenous Science Education Program at Charles Sturt University.
The Hon. Justice Brian Preston FRSN SC
The Hon. Justice Brian Preston, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN SC BA LLB (Hons) HonDLitt (Macq) Doctor of Laws honoris causa (WSU) FAAL
Chief Judge, Land and Environment Court of NSW
Brian Preston has made a substantive contribution to environmental and planning law both in Australia and abroad by his distinguished service to the legal profession, education and academic discourse and the judiciary.
Huw Price FRSN FBA FAHA
Huw Price, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Syd) MSc (Oxon) PhD (Cantab) FBA FAHA
Emeritus Professor in Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Huw Price is an internationally recognised philosopher, known for his work in the philosophy of physics. He has been a significant leader in Australian philosophy, serving as the President of the Australasian Association of Philosophy.
Mikhail Prokopenko FRSN
Mikhail Prokopenko, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (USSR) MA (Missouri) PhD (Macq)
Professor and Director, Centre for Complex Systems, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney
Mikhail Prokopenko has a strong international reputation in complex self-organising systems and information dynamics, and is one of the pioneers of the new research field of Guided Self-Organisation.
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Jane Quinn FRSN
Jane Quinn, Fellow (2022) : Western NSW
FRSN BSc(Hons) (Westminster) PhD (Edin) GCULT (CSU) GAICD
Professor of Veterinary Physiology, School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University
Jane Quinn has made a substantial contribution to animal welfare, health and production in Australia. Her research has contributed to an understanding of the impacts of toxic plants and pastures on livestock and impacts of disease.
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Peter Radoll FRSN
Peter Radoll, Fellow (2020) : Interstate
FRSN BIT MIT (UC) PhD (ANU)
Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Equity and Inclusion, Victoria University
Peter Radoll is a surprised Pro Vice-Chancellor, a position that grew from his career as a mechanic. He has a relentless passion to champion Indigenous social justice, indigenous academic engagement and appreciation of Indigenous cultural values.
Leo Radom AC FRSN FAA
Leo Radom, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc PhD DSc (Syd) FAA FRSC FRACI
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
Professor Leo Radom is an international leader in the field of computational quantum chemistry and has made seminal contributions to this field.
Jude Rae FRSN
Jude Rae, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Syd.) MA (Canterbury)
Artist (painter)
Jude Rae's career includes over 40 solo exhibitions including "A Space of Measured Light", a retrospective curated by Terence Maloon for the ANU Drill Hall. She was awarded the AGNSW Bulgari Prize in 2016 and won the Portia Geach 2005 and 2008.
Prem Ramburuth FRSN
Prem Ramburuth, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BA GradDipEd (Univ SA) LRAM (London) MEd (Syd.) DEd (UNSW)
Emeritus Professor, UNSW Business School, UNSW (Sydney)
Prem Ramburuth is a leading scholar in the internationalisation of higher education and cross-cultural management. She is a multi-award recipient in teaching excellence and is recognised for her work in academic governance.
Judy Raper AM FRSN FTSE
Judy Raper, Fellow (2014) : Overseas
AM FRSN BE PhD (UNSW) FTSE FEA
Retired, TEDI-London
Judy Raper is a distinguished chemical engineer and senior university administrator, recognised for her expertise in air and water pollution control, and for her extensive career in research management as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation, UoW) and Division Director at the US National Science Foundation.
Roger Read FRSN
Roger Read, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (USyd) PhD (USyd) DIC (London) JP(SA) FRACI
Honorary Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
Roger Read is an organic chemistry academic who is Internationally recognised for synthesis and utilisation of natural products, advances in heterocyclic chemistry, fundamental studies of highly fluorinated organic compounds, and his longstanding contributions in support of the profession of chemistry.
Roger Reddel AO FRSN FAA FAHMS
Roger Reddel, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Med) (Hons) MBBS (Hons) PhD FAA FAHMS FRACP
Sir Lorimer Dods Professor and Director, Children's Medical Research Institute, University of Sydney
in the field of oncology, Roger Reddel has made a significant contribution through his discoveries in molecular biology.
Tristan Reekie FRSN
Tristan Reekie, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (ANU)
Lecturer, School of Science, University of New South Wales Canberra
Tristan Reekie has an exceptional educational and research track-record in chemistry. He excels in community outreach, STEM events and the Australian Chemistry Olympiad, the national program for elite science students.
Anna Reid FRSN
Anna Reid, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BMus (Perf) (Syd.) MEdAdmin (UNE) PhD (UTS)
Head of School and Dean, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney
Anna Reid is established as a researcher in Music Higher Education, Sustainability,and Mathematics and Statistics Education. She is an innovative leader as Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium focusing on equity and diversity in education.
Janice Reid AC FRSN FASSA
Janice Reid, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Adelaide) MA (Hawaii) MA PhD (Stanford) AC FASSA
Emeritus Professor, Western Sydney University
Janice Reid is a recognised leader in the field of medical anthropology research and a distinguished former leader in the Australian higher education sector.
Nicholas Reid FRSN
Nicholas Reid, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD (Adel)
Emeritus Professor, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England
Nick Reid has made a significant contribution to the field of ecosystem management, applied ecology, and natural resource management.
Jeff Reimers FRSN FAA
Jeff Reimers, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (ANU) FAA FRACI
Professor of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Jeffrey Reimers is a pioneer in applying quantum descriptions of coupled nuclear and electronic motion to photosynthesis molecular electronics. He is a recipient of the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award.
Lou Rendina FRSN
Lou Rendina, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (ANU) FRSC FRACI C.Chem.
Professor of Chemistry, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney
Lou Rendina is internationally recognised for his many outstanding contributions to inorganic and organometallic synthesis, and the application of boron and the lanthanoid elements in drug discovery and chemical theranostics.
James Renwick AM CSC FRSN SC
James Renwick, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AM CSC FRSN SC LLB (Syd) SJD (Syd)
Senior Counsel, NSW Bar Honorary Professor, Australian National University
James Renwick is recognised as Australia's 3rd Independent National Security Legislation Monitor and forrelated writing and teaching holding counter-terrorism and national security laws to account.
Evelleen Richards FRSN FAHA
Evelleen Richards, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Qld) MA Qual. (UNSW) PhD (UNSW) FAHA
Honorary Professor, School of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
Evelleen Richards is a leading Australian scholar of international standing in the history of evolutionary biology and the sociology of medical knowledge.
Des Richardson FRSN
Des Richardson, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc PhD DSc FFSc FRCPath FRACI CChem FRSB FQA
Professor, Alan Mackay-Sim Distinguished Chair of Cancer Cell Biology, Director and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Cancer Cell Biology and Drug Discovery, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University
Des Richardson is a world-leading career scientist whose research led to breakthrough knowledge for cancer treatment, the training of an “army” of young scientists, and the development of state-of-the-art research facilities.
Simon Ringer FRSN FTSE
Simon Ringer, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BAppSc (UniSA) PHD (UNSW) FTSE FIEAust
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure) and Professor of Materials Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney
Simon Ringer is an outstanding materials engineer specialising in microstructure-process-property relationships in advanced materials, and a key leader in shaping Australia's research infrastructure landscape.
Alan Roberts AM FRSN FTSE
Alan Roberts, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
AM FRSN ASTC(Hons) BE(Hons) (UNSW) PhD (UoW) HonDUniv (Newcastle) HonDSc (Wollongong) FTSE
Emeritus Professor and Founding Director, Centre for Bulk Solids and Particular Technologies, University of Newcastle
Alan Roberts is internationally recognised for his leadership and professional contributions in mechanical engineering through education, research, technological developments, and industrial consulting in the fields of bulk materials handling and processing.
John Roberts AM FRSN FASSA
John Roberts, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Hons) MComm (Melb.) MSc PhD (MIT) FASSA
Scientia Professor of Marketing, UNSW Business School, UNSW (Sydney)
John Roberts is recognised as a leader in marketing research, and was the winner of the ANZ Marketing Academy's Inaugural Distinguished Research Award.
James Robertson AM PSM FRSN
James Robertson, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AM PSM FRSN PhD BSc ( Hons )
Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra
Professor Robertson is recognised for his significant leadership role in the forensic sciences , nationally and internationally, as an executive manager , writer and researcher .He has chaired all of the major forensic advisory bodies and was most recently the President of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Belinda Robinson FRSN
Belinda Robinson, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (UNE) MEnvLaw (ANU) FAICD
Chair, Australian Maths Trust, University of Canberra
Belinda Robinson is a highly experienced senior executive, recently serving peak tertiary education organisations. She brings an extensive background of management and policy development in the public and private sectors.
Andrew Robson FRSN
Andrew Robson, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN AssocDipEnvSc (CIT) BSc (CSU) PhD (UQld) President of the Queensland Oyster Growers Association
Professor (Agricultural Remote Sensing), School of Science and Technology, Director of the Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre, University of New England
Andrew Robson has over 20 years' experience in agricultural remote sensing research, has twice recieved the Australian sugar industries 'Presidents medal,' and in 2016 the Royal Society of NSW 'Poggendorff Lecture.
Lesley Rogers FRSN FAA
Lesley Rogers, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Adelaide) DPhil (Sussex) DSc(Sussex) FAA
Emeritus Professor, School of Science and Technology, University of New England
Lesley Rogers has made a major contribution to the study of animal brain development. She is a discoverer of brain lateralization in animals and has continued and evolved this research over many years.
Sven Rogge FRSN
Sven Rogge, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (Stanford) FAPS FAIP
Scientia Professor of Physics and Dean, Faculty of Science, UNSW (Sydney)
Sven Rogge is an internationally recognised experimental condensed matter physicist who has made significant research contributions in the underpinning technology of silicon-based quantum computation.
Pauline Ross FRSN
Pauline Ross, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc (Prelim.) DipEd PhD (Syd), PhD (Melbourne) GAICD PFHEA
Professor of Marine Ecology and Higher Education, Deputy Head of School, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Pauline Ross has contributed internationally to the discipline of marine biology and education research, particularly with students from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds including young indigenous researchers.
Shawn Ross FRSN
Shawn Ross, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Whitman College, Washington) MA PhD (University of Washington, Seattle) FSA
Professor, HIstory and Archaeology, Macquarie University
Shawn Ross is recognised internationally for research and development in digital approaches to field research, as well as contributions to understanding the long-term history and archaeology of Greece and Bulgaria.
Moninya Roughan FRSN
Moninya Roughan, Fellow (2022) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD GradCertExecMgt (UNSW)
Professor, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
Moninya Roughan is an expert on the dynamics of Australia’s most important boundary current. Her extensive research spans ocean dynamics, marine heatwaves, coastal impacts of rapid ocean warming, and methodologies to observe and model the ocean.
Claude Roux FRSN
Claude Roux, Fellow (2007) : Sydney
FRSN B ForSc & Crim, Grad Cert Anal Chem PhD (Lausanne)
Distinguished Professor of Forensic Science and Director, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney
Clause Roux has led the global development of forensic science over the past 20 years (10 years in NSW). His work in forensic science research, education, training, and ethics has had a significant impact worldwide.
James Rowe FRSN
James Rowe, Fellow (2015) : Southern Highlands
FRSN BPharm MSc PhD MRPharmS
Director, CoPharm Pty.Ltd.
James Rowe has over 40 years experience in research and development at senior levels in the pharmaceutical industry.
Anatoly Rozenfeld FRSN
Anatoly Rozenfeld, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (St Petersburg) PhD (Kiev)
Distinguished Professor and Director, Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong
Anatoly Rozenfeld (Rosenfeld) is an internationally-recognised expert in semiconductor radiation detection technology and its application for medical radiation dosimetry in radiation oncology, space and avionics.
Mike Ryan FRSN
Mike Ryan, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BE MEngSc PhD FIEAust SMIEEE FINCOSE FIML
Director, Capability Associates Pty Ltd, UNSW (Canberra)
Mike Ryan is recognised for his significant contributions to the development of systems engineering practice and its propagation through education and application.
Renae Ryan AM FRSN
Renae Ryan, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Syd) GAICD
Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Renae Ryan has made a substantial international contribution to neurological disease through her work on membrane protein structure and neurotransmitter transporters.
Rob Ryan FRSN
Rob Ryan, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN ASTC BSc MSc (UNSW) FRACI CChem FAIFST FAMI CPM
Principal Consultant, VAPORFAZE
Robert Ryan is a recognised innovator in the separation, manufacture, storage and application of specialist gases with global uptake of advances by industries relevant to safety and protection of food supplies.
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Elaine Sadler AO FRSN FAA
Elaine Sadler, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Hons) (Qld) PhD (ANU) FAA FRAS FASA FAIP
Professor of Astrophysics, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Elaine Sadler has an international reputation in the fields of astrophysics and galaxy evolution.
Veena Sahajwalla FRSN FAA FTSE
Veena Sahajwalla, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (Michigan) FAA FTSE HonFIEAust
Scientia Professor and Founding Director, Centre for Sustainable Matherials Research and Technology (SMART), UNSW (Sydney)
Veena Sahajwalla is renowned for her innovation in green steel making process using waste tyres, and for green manufacturing-revolutionary Australia/Global waste economy and for her public communication of science and technology.
Deep Saini FRSN
Deep Saini, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc (Hons) (Punjab) PhD (Adelaide)
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University, Canada
Deep Saini was formerly a noted plant physiologist before taking on senior leadership roles in university administration in both Australia and Canada.
Tim Schmidt FRSN
Tim Schmidt, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Syd) PhD (Cantab) FRACI FRSC
Professor, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
Timothy Schmidt is recognised for his seminal contributions to the spectroscopy of small molecules and the application molecular spectroscopy to photophysical processes, including molecular fragments in space, and the dynamics of reactions of molecules.
Nick Schofield FRSN
Nick Schofield, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (London) DPhil (York)
Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University Visiting Professorial Fellow (and former Professor and Director, UNSW-Global Water Institute), Australian Water Partnership
Nicholas Schofield has conducted world-leading research on the origin of the Earth, Moon and planets improving river health understanding and remediating salinisation, advancing mine site rehabilitation and silvicultural practices, contolling pesticides, improving irrigation efficiency, reducing eutrophication, advancing methodologies for research priority setting and evaluation.
Peter Schouten AM FRSN
Peter Schouten, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
AM FRSN
Artist, illustrator, and author
Peter Schouten has had (and continues to have) an extraordinary educational and inspirational impact through his brilliant and voluminous artistic interpretation of Australia's globally unique prehistoric as well as living creatures
Julianne Schultz AM FRSN FAHA
Julianne Schultz, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Qld) PhD (Syd) GradCertManagement (UNSW) FAHA
Professor Emeritus in Media and Culture, Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University
Julianne Schultz is a writer and researcher in media and cultural studies who has made a major contribution to public cultural discourse.
Mark Scott AO FRSN
Mark Scott, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA DipEd MA (Sydney) MPA (Harvard)
Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Sydney
Mark Scott is a distinguished leader in business and public service, having served at the highest levels in media and broadcasting, and secondary and higher education.
Peter Scott FRSN
Peter Scott, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
FRSN BA (Hons) (Warwick) PhD (Sheffield)
President and CEO, The Commonwealth of Learning, Athabasca University
Peter Scott is a leading researcher in knowledge media and technology-enhanced learning.
Rodney Scott FRSN
Rodney Scott, Fellow (2017) : Hunter
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD (UWA) DSc (Basel) HonDSc (Pomeranian) FHGSA FRCPath(UK) FFSc(RCPA)
Laureate Professor of Medical Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
Rodney Scott, a human geneticist, has made a long-term contribution to the understanding of genetic factors linked especially to inherited predispositions to cancer and to other more common human diseases.
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Jeff Sengelman AM DSC CSC LOM FRSN
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Jeff Sengelman, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM DSC CSC LOM FRSN MA (Strat Studies) MA (Int Studies) (Harvard)
Major General (Retd), Australian Army Executive Director, Jeff Sengelman Consulting Pty Ltd
Jeffrey Sengelman has served Australian defence as a distinguished commander and leader in many theatres around the world including East Timor .
Wendy Sharpe AM FRSN
Wendy Sharpe, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Sydney) MA (UNSW)
Australian Artist
Wendy Sharpe is a renowned artist who has reflected to the nation the dedication of service men and women whilst also portraying the anguish of others less fortunate seeking to come to our shores.
Jason Sharples FRSN FTSE
Jason Sharples, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Newcastle), BMath (Hons) (Newcastle) PhD (UC) FTSE FMSSANZ
Professor of Bushfire Dynamics and Director of the UNSW Bushfire Research Group, School of Science, UNSW (Canberra)
Jason Sharples has made outstanding contributions to bushfire research, which have significantly improved our understanding of bushfire behaviour, bushfire-atmosphere interactions and extreme bushfire development.
Christopher Sharpley FRSN
Christopher Sharpley, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN TPTC (Bendigo) BA (UNE) Grad Dip Couns (Qld) Grad Dip Psych (Qld) MEd(Hons) BSc MSc MA PhD (UNE) FAPS FCCLP
Professor of Neuroscience, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of New England
Christopher Shapely has made a substantial contribution to teaching and research in biomedicine.
The Hon. Terry Sheahan AO FRSN
The Hon. Terry Sheahan, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BA LLB (Sydney)
Retired Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
Terry Sheehan is a judge and a former Minister of the Crown. He is a renowned expert on environmental and planning law, an administrator of community environmental, health and professional institutions--a life dedicated to public service.
Richard Sheldrake AM FRSN FTSE
Richard Sheldrake, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AM FRSN BScAgr MScAgr PhD FTSE FAICD
Former Director-General, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Working in senior levels of the NSW Government for almost 20 years, Richard Sheldrake has led and influenced a diverse range of policy reforms which have impacted at both the State and national levels.
Peter Shergold AC FRSN FASSA
Peter Shergold, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
AC FRSN BA (Hons) (Hull) MA (Illionois) PhD (London) HonDLitt (UNSW) FASSA FANZSOG FIPAA FAICD FAIM
Emeritus Chancellor, Western Sydney University
Peter Shergold has been a distinguished leader of the Australian Public service and continues to be a committed contributor to civic life in NSW as a University Chancellor, public administrator, and board director.
Geoffrey Sherington FRSN FRAHS
Geoffrey Sherington, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (UNSW) PhD (McMaster) FRAHS
Emeritus Professor, Department of Education, University of Sydney
Geoffrey Sherington is an historian, particularly of the history of schools and universities, also embracing the history of immigration.
Bill Sherwin FRSN
Bill Sherwin, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Melb.) CertHEd (UNSW)
Emeritus Professor, School of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, University of NSW
Bill Sherwin forecasts and measures molecular biodiversity in endangered flora and fauna. He has devised new mathematical approaches based on information theory, which are now used widely.
Steve Sherwood FRSN
Steve Sherwood, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (MIT) MSc (UCSD) PhD (UCSD, Scripps)
Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Sherwood's work has advanced our understanding of the sensitivity of Earth's climate, the physics of clouds, and the impact of global warming on humans.
John Shine AC FRSN FAA FAHMS (Hon) FRS
John Shine, Fellow (2004) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc PhD (ANU) DSc(ANU) DSc(UNSW) FAA FAHMS (Hon) FRS
Emeritus Professor Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
John Shine is a distinguished Australian biochemist and molecular biologist, recognised for his discovery of the Shine-Dalgarno nucleotide sequence that is necessary for the initiation and termination of protein synthesis. He was the winner of the Prime Minister's Prize for Science in 2010.
Craig Simmons FRSN FAA FTSE
Craig Simmons, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
FRSN BSc BE (Hons) (Adel) PhD (Flin) GAICD FAA FTSE FAGU FRSSA FMSSANZ
Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle
Craig Simmons has made a significant contribution to the field of groundwater science working across the public and private sectors.
Simeon Simoff FRSN
Simeon Simoff, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MSc PhD (Moscow PowerEngInst) FIEAust
Dean, School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences, Western Sydney University
Simeon Simoff is a leader in research and development in visual data science, information-based negotiation and mediation in artificial intelligence, intelligent interaction and reasoning in human-computer systems, and believability in virtual and augmented reality systems.
Jane Simpson FRSN FAHA FASSA
Jane Simpson, Fellow (2020) : Western NSW
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (ANU) PhD (MIT) FAHA FASSA Australian Linguistics Society
Professor Emerita, Linguistics, Australian National University, Australian National University
Jane Simpson is an academic linguist specialising in documenting, understanding and archiving indigenous languages of Australian languages syntax and semantics. She collaborates widely and her work has supported Aboriginal land claims.
Steve Simpson AC FRSN FAA HonFRES FRS
Steve Simpson, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Qld) PhD (KCL) FAA HonFRES FRS
Professor and Academic Director, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Steve Simpson is a distinguished scientist who works at the interface of physiology, ecology, and behaviour. As well as discovering the mechanisms that induce swarming in locusts, he has led the development of a novel class of state-space models for nutrition, cal
The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO FRSN
The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos, Fellow (2020) : Overseas
AO FRSN BCom (Hons) DLitt (Newcastle)
Former Ambassador to the United States of America, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government
Arthur Sinodinos is a distinguished public servant, parliamentarian, Minister of the Crown, and now diplomat, including holding the Federal Science portfolio and most recently as Australian Ambassador to the USA.
Christie Slade FRSN
Christie Slade, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (ANU) DipEd (UNE) FRSA
Emeritus Professor and former Vice-Chancellor, Bath Spa University
Christina Slade is an international academic leader in the impact of globalism on citizenship, media and education, with a focus on reasoning. As Vice Chancellor, she led Bath Spa University through a significant period of development.
Garry Smith FRSN
Garry Smith, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MPlan PhD
Former Chair, Sustainable Remediation Forum of Australia and New Zealand
Garry Smith has made a significant contribution to human health in Australia through leadership in risk management and standards applied to remediation of contaminated and hazardous sites including the Sydney Olympics and Barangaroo projects.
Lee Smith FRSN
Lee Smith, Fellow (2018) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Leicester) PhD (Warwick) FRSB
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University
Lee Smith is a world-leading expert in in the androgen control of male fertility and health, and now is a distinguished university leader.
Scott Smith FRSN
Scott Smith, Fellow (2017) : Interstate
FRSN BE(Hons) PhD (UNSW) MBA DIC (Imperial) FIEAust FASCE FACI FIIFC FHKIE FIABSE FRSSA
Professor of Structural Engineering, The University of Adelaide, University of Adelaide
Scott Smith is an internationally recognised and awarded engineer who is advancing rehabilitation techniques for civil infrastructure as an academic and researcher, via leadership roles in national and international organisations.
Margo Somerville AM DSG FRSN FRSC
Margo Somerville, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
AM DSG FRSN AuA (Pharm) (Adelaide) LLB (Hons) (Sydney) DCL (McGill) FRSC
Professor of Bioethics, National School of Medicine University of Notre Dame Australia, University of Notre Dame
Margaret Somerville is an Internationally recognised bioethicist—and pioneer in the field and is a consultant to international institutions, including UN agencies, governments.
Charles Sorrell 2021 FRSN
Charles Sorrell, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
2021 FRSN BSc (U. Missouri, Rolla) MSc (PSU) PhD (UNSW) 2018 FAustCeramSoc
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Chris Sorrell is distinguished for long-term service to education and research in ceramic science and engineering in Australia. He is a leading expert on the artist Edgar Chahine.
Allan Sparkes CV OAM FRSN
Allan Sparkes, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
CV OAM FRSN Diploma of Management
Deputy Commissioner, Mental Health Commission of NSW
Allan Sparkes works with Government and community to secure better mental health and wellbeing for NSW. He is the only New South Welshman to be awarded a Cross of Valour.
Michael Spence AC FRSN
Michael Spence, Fellow (2018) : Overseas
AC FRSN BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) DipLangStud (Korean) LLD (HC) (Sydney) DPhil GradDipTheol (Oxon).
President and Provost, University College London
Michael Spence is a leading scholar in the field of intellectual property theory, and a university leader in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Georgina Spilsbury FRSN
Georgina Spilsbury, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) MAPS FCCLP FCFP
Chief Psychologist, Corrective Services NSW, NSW Communities and Justice
Georgina Spilsbury has contributed significantly to the areas of clinical and forensic psychology for more than 40 years in both research and public service management.
Catherine Stampfl FRSN FAA
Catherine Stampfl, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (La Trobe) Habilitation (TU Berlin) GradCertEdStud (Syd.) FAA
Professor of Condensed Matter Physics, School of Physics, University of Sydney
Catherine Stampfl is a theoretical condensed matter physicist with an outstanding international reputation for her research into the atomic and electronic structure of solids, their surfaces, interfaces, and nanostructures.
Martina Stenzel FRSN FAA
Martina Stenzel, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (Bayreuth) PhD (Stuttgart) FAA FRACI
Scientia Professor in Chemistry and ARC Laureate Fellow, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
Martina Stenzel is an internationally recognised expert in the design and synthesis of complex polymers for biomedical applications, especially drug delivery. She is the 2019 Liversidge medallist of the Royal Society of NSW.
Catherine Stevens FRSN
Catherine Stevens, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (Sydney)
Professor in Psychology and Director, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour Development, Western Sydney University
Catherine Stevens investigates human learning and pattern recognition in universal contexts of music, dance, speech and, most recently, technology. She founded the Australian Music and Psychology Society in 1996.
Graeme Stewart AM FRSN
Graeme Stewart, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc(Med) MBBS PhD FRACP FRCPA
Clinical Professor (Medicine, University of Sydney), Centre for Immunology Allergy Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead Hospital
Graeme Steward is internationally recognised for his research on the genetics of autoimmune diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis.
Mark Stewart FRSN FTSE
Mark Stewart, Fellow (2021) : Hunter
FRSN BE (Monash) PhD (Newcastle) FTSE FIEAust FIAPS CPEng
Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering, School of Civil Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Mark Stewart is an international leader in risk assessment, public policy decision making, and protective infrastructure for extreme hazards applied to a wide range of infrastructure/ engineering systems, including climate change.
Rod Stowe PSM FRSN
Rod Stowe, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
PSM FRSN N/A
(Former) Commissioner for Fair Trading, NSW, NSW Fair Trading, NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Rod Stowe has for decades led the nation in consumer protection practice and regulation, ensuring a scientific, legal and ethical rigour is applied to those standards.
Rathan Subramaniam FRSN
Rathan Subramaniam, Fellow (2022) : Overseas
FRSN MBBS BMedSc(Melb) MClinEd(NSW) MPH(Harvard) PhD(Auck) MBA(UTD) FRANZCR FACNM FSNMMI FAUR
Professor of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Medicine, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, New Zealand and Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Rathan Subramaniam is a world leading expert in cancer imaging, diagnosis and treatment using radiopharmaceuticals. He is at the forefront of practice changing international multi-centre clinical trials, translational and implementation research in oncology.
Leigh Sullivan FRSN
Leigh Sullivan, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Agr) (Hons) PhD (Syd.) FSSA
Deputy Vice Chancellor(Research and Innovation) (retired), University of Canberra
Leigh Sullivan is a leader of research within the university sector and is recognised as an international authority in the science and management of acid sulfate soils and carbon bio-sequestration.
Keith Suter AM FRSN
Keith Suter, Fellow (2012) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA(Hons) MA (Hons) PhD (Syd.) PhD (Deakin) PhD (Syd.) FAICD FRAI
Global Futurist and Media Commentator
Keith Suter is a highly regarded economic and social commentator, strategic planner, conference speaker, author and broadcaster.
Peter Swan AO FRSN FASSA
Peter Swan, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEc (Hons) (ANU) PhD (Monash) FASSA
Professor of Finance, UNSW Business School, UNSW (Sydney)
Peter Swan is an economist known for his empirical research that explains the dominance of large listed companies, supports reforms such as tax imputation, and his advocacy for female market traders.
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Inaam Tabbaa AM FRSN
Inaam Tabbaa, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN LLB (UNE) BBus (CSU)
Former Commissioner, NSW Industrial Relations Commission Managing Director, Inaam Tabbaa and Associates Pty Ltd
Inaam Tabbaa is an industrial-relations lawyer and educator who has taught and inspired women from various ethno-religous backgrounds and helping to develop an inclusive society.
Nicholas Talley AC FRSN FAHMS
Nicholas Talley, Fellow (2023) : Hunter
AC FRSN MBBS (Hons) (UNSW) PhD (Syd) MD (UNSW) MMedSci (UoN) FAHMS FRACP FAFPHM
Distinguished Laureate Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
Nicholas Talley has made a substantial international contribution to the field of gastroenterology.
Dacheng Tao FRSN FAA
Dacheng Tao, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BEng (USTC) MPhil (CUHK) PhD (London) FAA FTWAS FAAAS FACM FIEEE
Peter Nicol Russell Chair, School of Computer Science, University of Sydney
Dacheng Tao has made ground-breaking contributions to sub-areas of artificial intelligence, including data science, deep learning, image processing, machine learning, medical informatics, social media, and video surveillance.
Roy Tasker FRSN
Roy Tasker, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD (Otago) DipEd (Qld) FRACI CChem
Chief Scientific Advisor@Planet Ark Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, School of Science, Western Sydney University, Western Sydney University
Roy Tasker is a chemist who has achieved recognition for national leadership in multimedia visualisation in university science education, and as a senior leader in the higher education sector.
Maree Teesson AC FRSN FASSA FAHMS
Maree Teesson, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AC FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FASSA FAHMS
Professor and Director, The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney
Maree Teesson is an eminent researcher in medicine, acknowledge for her contributions and innovations in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders, to mental health policy, to education, and as a role model for young researchers.
Natalie Thamwattana FRSN FAustMS
Natalie Thamwattana, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Mahidol) GradCertBus PhD (Wollongong) FAustMS
Professor of Applied Mathematics, School of Information and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
Natalie Thamwattana, an internationally-recognised applied mathematician, has made outstanding contributions to the understanding of granular materials and to nanotechnology.
Paul Thomas FRSN
Paul Thomas, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN MB BS BSc(Hons) (Lond Pharm) MD MoHPEd FRCP FRACP
Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine, Prince of Wales' Hospital Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW (Sydney)
Paul Thomas has made significant contributions to research and teaching in respiratory medicine achieving improved outcomes for sufferers of SARCOIDOSIS, and ASTHMA and has helped pioneer novel methods in breath aanalysis.
Rob Thomas AO FRSN
Rob Thomas, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEc (Monash) FAICD
Co-Chair State Library of NSW Foundation Company Director, O'Connell Street Associates
Rob Thomas has made a major contribution to the State Library of New South Wales, the dominant holder of this Nation's history.
Pall Thordarson FRSN
Pall Thordarson, Fellow (2022) : Southern Highlands
FRSN BSc (Iceland) PhD (Sydney) FRACI FRSC
Professor, School of Chemistry and Director, UNSW RNA Institute, UNSW (Sydney)
Pall Thordarson is known for his seminal contributions to making functional materials through self-assembly and for ability his ability to advance the public’s and governments support for science
David Throsby AO FRSN
David Throsby, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEc (Sydney) PhD (LSE)
Distinguished Professor, Department Of Economics, Macquarie University
David Throsby is internationally known for his research on the economics of art and culture, particularly in the economics of the performing arts, the role of artists as economic agents, the Indigenous art economy, heritage economics, the role of culture in sustainable development, and the relationships between economic and cultural policy.
Chris Tisdell FRSN
Chris Tisdell, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) PhD (Qld) GradCert (DigitalEd) (Edin) FAustMS FHERDSA
Professor of Mathematics, School of Mathematics Statistics, UNSW (Sydney)
Christopher Tisdell has made significant and innovative contributions to digital education which have positively impacted millions of people around the world by meeting the challenges of scale, flexibility and personalised learning in mathematics.
Jose Torero FRSN FTSE
Jose Torero, Fellow (2018) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (PUC Peru) MSc PhD (Berkeley) HonDSc (Ghent) FTSE FREng FRSE
Professor of Civil Engineering and Head, Department of Civil Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London
Jose Torero is an internationally recognised, pre-eminent researcher in the fire safety of the built environment, in particular of tall buildings.
Robin Torrence FRSN
Robin Torrence, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN AB MA PhD
Senior Fellow, Department of Geosciences and Archaeology, Australian Museum
Robin Rorrence is recognised Internationally for significant research on ancient Pacific and Mediterranean trade, the impact of volcanic disasters on human history, stone tool technology and use, and pioneering application of ancient starch in archaeology.
Graham Town FRSN
Graham Town, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BE (NSWIT), PhD (Sydney) FIEAust, SMIEEE, CPEng
Professor Emeritus, School of Engineering, Macquarie University
Graham Town is a retired electrical engineer and academic who has been a leader in engineering education and has made significant contributions in diverse areas of engineering research.
Stephen Trowell FRSN
Stephen Trowell, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA MA (Cantab) PhD (ANU)
Founder and Managing Director, PPB Technology, PPB Technology
Stephen Trowell has contributed to the science of molecular recognition and signal transduction in biological systems for over three decades, and has guided research collaborations strengthening Australian agriculture and food production.
Alec Tzannes AM FRSN
Alec Tzannes, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Arch) BArch (Sydney) MSc (Columbia) HonDUniv (UNSW) HonFAIA LFRAIA FNZIA FAIB
Founding Director, Tzannes (Architecture and Urban Design) Emeritus Professor of Architecture, School of the Built Environment, UNSW (Sydney)
Alec Tzannes is a distinguished and eminent architect of major works in this State and abroad, both in practice and as an educator at the highest levels at a number of universities.
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The Hon Gabrielle Upton FRSN
The Hon Gabrielle Upton, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BA LLB (UNSW) MBA (NYU) FAICD
Advisory Board Member, ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology
Gabrielle Upton has made a significant contribution to the law, politics, and the higher education sector in New South Wales.
Brian Uy FRSN FTSE
Brian Uy, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BE (Hons) PhD (UNSW) FTSE FIEAust FICE FIStructE FASCE FSEI FIABSE
Scientia Professor of Structural Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Sydney
Brian Uy is an international research leader in steel and composite structures who has led the development of world-leading Australian/New Zealand standards in composite steel-concrete buildings and bridges.
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John Vallance AM FRSN FAHA
John Vallance, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BA (Sydney) MA PhD (Cambridge) FAHA
Former State Librarian of NSW
John Vallance is a classicist, historian of science, musician, artist, and most of all, by vocation, a teacher and school administrator.
David van Nunen OAM FRSN
David van Nunen, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
OAM FRSN Dip. Painting (Nat. Art School), MA (Univ of NSW College of Fine Arts)
Artist and President, Australian Watercolour Institute, Australian Watercolour Institute
David van Nunen is a renown watercolorist with numerous exhibitions in Australia and around the world. He curates, judges and speaks on his art, which can be found in all major galleries in Australia.
Sheryl van Nunen OAM FRSN
Sheryl van Nunen, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
OAM FRSN MB BS MM (Sleep Medicine) (Syd) FRACP
Clinical Professor, University of Sydney Macquarie University, Medicine, Macquarie University
Sheryl van Nunen is nationally and internationally recognised for her clinical research in tick-induced allergies (mammalian meat allergy, tick anaphylaxis), their public health consequences and her advocacy for allergy sufferers.
Andy Vann FRSN
Andy Vann, Fellow (2018) : Interstate
FRSN BEng (Hons) PhD (Bristol) FAICD FIEAust CPEng(Ret) EngExec
Former Vice-Chancellor, Charles Sturt University
Andrew Vann is now retired, having previously been Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University and holding a number of board and community leadership roles in which he was instrumental in advancing education in regional Australia.
Margaret Varady AO FRSN
Margaret Varady, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AO FRSN BSc (Otago) MEd EdD (UNSW) FACE FACEL
Chief Education Officer, IDEA Digital Education Principal Director, Varady Education Consulting
Margaret Varady has an extraordinary, life-long record of leadership and achievement in the field of secondary education, internationally as well as throughout Australia.
Franciscus Verstraten FRSN FASSA
Franciscus Verstraten, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (Radboud) PhD (Utrecht) FASSA
Professor of Experimental Psychology and McCaughey Chair of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Sydney
Apart from an excellent publication and teaching record, Franciscus Verstraten has championed the highly successful integration of psychological research into a multi-disciplinary enterprise with other Schools in Science and Medicine.
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David Waite FRSN MNAE (US)
David Waite, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) (Tas.) MAppSc (Monash) PhD (MIT) MNAE (US)
CEO UNSW Centre for Transformational Environmental Technologies Scientia Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
David Waite is a researcher of international standing who has made a significant contribution to the field of environmental chemistry over the last four decades.
Laurence Wakelin FRSN
Laurence Wakelin, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Kent) PhD (Cantab) FRSC FRACI
Honorary Associate Professor, University of New South Wales, School of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney
Larry Wakelin is internationally recognised for his research into innovative DNA-binding anti-cancer drugs, particularly intercalating and DNA-directed alkylating agents, and for his teaching of pharmacology to both science and medical students.
James Wallman FRSN
James Wallman, Fellow (2006) : Sydney
FRSN BSc(Hons) PhD FFSc(RCPA) FRES FRSSA
Dean of Science, University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology Sydney
James Wallman is an entomologist with an international reputation in the biology and forensic application of flies. He has contributed to science governance nationally through varied leadership roles in universities and professional societies.
Toby Walsh FRSN FAA
Toby Walsh, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Cantab) MSc PhD (Edin) FAA FAAAS FACM
Professor of Artificial Intelligence, School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Toby Walsh has made significant contributions to the science and public understanding of artificial intelligence. He is particularly interested in building trustworthy AI.
Qilin Wang FRSN
Qilin Wang, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (UQ)
Professor and ARC Future Fellow, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Qilin Wang is an internationally recognised researcher who has made significant contributions to the development of a suite of innovative technologies that revolutionise the science and practice of urban water management for Australian water utilities.
Christopher Ward FRSN
Christopher Ward, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BMedSc MBChB (Dist) (Otago) PhD (Monash) FRACP FRCPA
Senior Staff Specialist and Director of Research, Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District
Christopher Ward is an international leader in coagulation medicine.
Richard Waterhouse FRSN FAHA FASSA
Richard Waterhouse, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) (Sydney) MA PhD (Johns Hopkins) FAHA FASSA
Emeritus Professor, Department of History, University of Sydney
Richard Waterhouse is a leading scholar of the history of Australian popular culture and the history of rural Australia.
Stephanie Watson OAM FRSN
Stephanie Watson, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
OAM FRSN BCc(Med) (Hons) MBBS (Hons) (Syd) PhD (UNSW) FARVO FRANZCO
Head, Corneal Unit, Sydney Eye Hospital Professor, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney
Stephanie Watson is a clinician scientist known for her ground-breaking stem cell research in corneal therapies and for leadership in the academic, not-for-profit and business sectors.
Ron Webber AM FRSN
Ron Webber, Fellow (2017) : Interstate
AM FRSN BEd (Melb) MEd (Monash) PhD (RMIT) FRICS FAIBS
Associate Professor in Construction Management and Building Surveying, School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University
Ronald Webber is a leading educator and advisor to Government on building design, particularly relating to fire safety.
Ian Webster AO FRSN
Ian Webster, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AO FRSN MB BS MD (Melb.) FRACP FRACGP FAFPHM FAChAM FAFRM
Emeritus Professor, University of New South Wales, UNSW (Sydney)
Ian Webster has served in senior leadership positions in Public Health and Community Medicine, and is known for his work on addiction, mental health and the impact of homelessness.
Tony Weiss AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS
Tony Weiss, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Sydney) FTSE FAHMS FRSC FRACI CChem FRSB FNAI FAIMBE FBSE FTERM
McCaughey Professor in Biochemistry and Professor of Molecular Biotechnology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney
Anthony Weiss established and is an acknowledged leader of the field of synthetic human tropoelastin and recombinant human elastin technologies. His discoveries span fundamental structure and function to the innovative translation of human tropoelastin.
Steven Weller FRSN
Steven Weller, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BE (Hons) ME PhD (Newcastle)
Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle
Steve Weller has made important contributions to feedback control theory and its application to the solution of problems in sustainable development and electrical power systems. He has taken many leadership roles in his university.
Paul Wellings CBE DL FRSN FRSA
Paul Wellings, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
CBE DL FRSN FRSA BSc (London) MSc (Durham) PhD (East Anglia) HonDSc (Lancaster) FAICD FRSA
Former Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Wollongong
Paul Wellings has researched insect population ecology, biological control, and host plant resistance and is a former university Vice-Chancellor.
Peter Wells FRSN
Peter Wells, Fellow (2024) : Sydney
FRSN MCom (Auck) PhD (USyd) FACA
Emeritus Professor, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
Peter Wells has made significant contributions to the practice of accounting both professionally and academically in Australia.
Judith Wheeldon AM FRSN FACE
Judith Wheeldon, Fellow (2013) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Wisconsin) MEd (Sydney) FACE FACE
Former Vice-President, Royal Society of NSW
Judith Wheeldon is recognised for eminent and long-standing service to Australian secondary education at senior levels and for service to professional organisations.
John Whitelock FRSN
John Whitelock, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BAppSc PhD (UTS) FAIMBE
Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
John Whitelock has developed a detailed understanding of how the matrix around cells joins them together and controls their responses to growth and survival signals embedded within the matrix.
Thomas Whitford FRSN
Thomas Whitford, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN BPsych PhD (Sydney)
Professor of Psychology, School of Psychology, UNSW (Sydney)
Tom Whitford is a world-renowned researcher into the neural basis of schizophrenia. He has pioneered the development of neurophysiological biomarkers for the disorder's psychotic features.
Bob Whittaker AM FRSN
Bob Whittaker, Fellow (2016) : Hunter
AM FRSN BAppSc GradDipEd (UTS) HonDConstM (CQU) HonDLitt (WSU) FAIB FAIQS FNZIOB CompIEAust MSoCL
Professor (Adjunct/Practice) at University of Canberra, Western Sydney University, and University of Newcastle Principal and Director, Holdom Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is recognised as a national leader of the building profession who has played a a prominent role in raising the professional standards of the NSW and the national built environment.
Glenn Wightwick FRSN FTSE
Glenn Wightwick, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN BSc FTSE SMIEEE
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), University of Technology Sydney
Glenn has been a champion of the ICT sector in Australia for many years, with significant impact in industry, academia and peak professional bodies.
Ian Wilkinson FRSN
Ian Wilkinson, Fellow (2013) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (So’ton) MSc (Warwick) PhD (UNSW) FANZMAC
Honorary Professor, Department of Marketing, University of Sydney
Ian Wilkinson is recognised as a research leader in the development and management of business relations and networks as complex adaptive systems, and as a leader in marketing education.
Alan Williams FRSN MAIATSIS
Alan Williams, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Leicester) MSc (RHUL) PhD (ANU) MAIATSIS FSA FRSA, MAACAI, MEIANZ
Associate Director/Technical Lead, Aboriginal Heritage, EMM Consulting Pty Ltd
Alan Williams has made a significant contribution to the understanding of Australia’s past human societies and climate change.
Robyn Williams AO FRSN FAA
Robyn Williams, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
AO FRSN Hon DSc (Deakin, Syd, ANU, UNSW, Macquarie, UniSA, Qld) FAA FRIAust
Producer/Presenter, ABC Science, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Ann Williamson FRSN
Ann Williamson, Fellow (2015) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (LaTrobe) Fellow of Australasian College of Road Safety
Emeritus Professor, School of Aviation, Transport and Road Safety Research Centre, UNSW (Sydney)
Anne Williamson's strong body of research addresses both fundamental and applied aspects of transport safety problems and is making an impact on improving safety for the community.
George Willis FRSN FAA
George Willis, Fellow (2018) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Adel) PhD (N'cle on Tyne) FAA Alexander von Humboldt Award
Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and ARC Laureate Professorial Fellow, School of Information and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle
George Willis is known nationally and internationally for his work in a number of fields of mathematics that have led to innovation and applications in topological algebra and in harmonic analysis.
Jeremy Wilson AO FRSN
Jeremy Wilson, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
AO FRSN MB BS (Sydney)1974 MD (UNSW)1984 FRCP FRACP AGAF GESAF
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, UNSW, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW (Sydney)
Jeremy Wilson has had a distinguished career in academic and clinical medicine, together with senior leadership and governance roles in health and higher education.
Glenn Withers AO FRSN FASSA
Glenn Withers, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AO FRSN BEc (Hons) (Monash) MA PhD (Harvard) FASSA
Honorary Professor of Economics, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
Glenn Withers is a leading Australian economist and public policy adviser.
Albert Y L Wong AM FRSN
Albert Y L Wong, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
AM FRSN BComm (UNSW) FAICD SF FIN
Investment Banker, Stockbroker, Corporate Adviser (semi-retired)
Albert Wong has made substantial contributions to society, embracing investment and the financial stewardship of foundations in tertiary education, research and the visual arts.
Danny Wong FRSN
Danny Wong, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (Monash) FRACI
Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied BioSciences, Macquarie University
Danny Wong is a highly respected academic in analytical chemistry who has made significant contributions to the development and applications of structurally small, antifouling carbon electrodes to neurotransmitter detection in vivo through many international collaborations.
Anne Wood FRSN
Anne Wood, Fellow (2008) : Southern Highlands
FRSN BSc (Hons) DipEd
Retired
Anne Wood has a unique combination of knowledge, authorship and work experience in the diverse fields of chemistry, national heritage, local government and national and international education.
Robert Wood FRSN FASSA
Robert Wood, Fellow (2023) : Sydney
FRSN BEc (Curtin) PhD (Washington) FASSA FANZAM FIAAP FAPA FSOB
Professor and Research Director, Department of Economics, Macquarie University
Robert Woods is an internationally recognized leader and researcher in organizational psychology.
Mike Woods FRSN
Mike Woods, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA Hons) GradDipEd
Professor of Health Economics, Center for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Woods has made signignificant contributions to the wellbeing of the Australian community through the reform of aged care, the health workforce and other areas of public policy
Barry Wren AM FRSN
Barry Wren, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS (Sydney) MHealth MD (UNSW) MHPEd, (UNSW) FRCOG, FRANZCOG FRANZCOG
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (Retired)
Barry Wren is a senior obstetrician and gynaecologist who has had a major influence in investigating and improving the care and well-being of postmenopausal women.
John Wright AM FRSN FTSE
John Wright, Fellow (2012) : Southern Highlands
AM FRSN BSc PhD GAICD FTSE FAusIMM FAIE
Principal, Wright Energy Consulting, Wright Energy Consulting
John Wright has played a significant role in the advancment of energy research and development that has been recognised by the award of a member of an Australian Order.
Matt Wand FRSN FAA
Matt Wand, Fellow (2024): Sydney
FRSN BMath (Hons) (Wollongong) PhD (ANU) FAA FIMS FASA FAustMS
Distinguished Professor of Statistics, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
Matt Wand is internationally recognised for his contributions to statistics methodology, theory, and computing
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Ken-Tye Yong FRSN
Ken-Tye Yong, Fellow (2021) : Sydney
FRSN BSc MEng PhD (SUNY Buffalo) FIEAust FOSA FIMMM FInstP FRSB FRSC SMIEEE SSPIE
Professor and Associate Dean (External Engagement), Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney
Ken-Tye Yong has made major international contributions to photonics, engineering and applications of nanomedicine for targeted bioimaging and biosensing. He is a noted amateur astronomer.
David Young FRSN FTSE
David Young, Fellow (2016) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD FTSE FECS FIEAust FRACI
Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW (Sydney)
Professor Young's research on high temperature alloy-gas reactions, including the underlying diffusion processes, has produced two books and numerous publications describing (a) irreversible thermodynamics applied to diffusion in ionic solids, (b) thin film oxide growth, (c) alloy reactions with mixed gases. In particular, he has resolved
Aibing Yu FRSN FAA FTSE
Aibing Yu, Fellow (2014) : Interstate
FRSN BEng MEng (Northeastern) PhD (Wollongong) DSc(UNSW) FAA FTSE FIChemE
Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Suzhou) Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow, Chemical Engineering, Monash University
Aibing Yu is a distinguished researcher known for his work in the field of particle science and technology. He is particularly well known for the development of methods for the simulation and modelling of the motion of individual particles within large populations in flowing systems.
John Yu AC FRSN FAHA
John Yu, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AC FRSN MB BS DCH (RCP&S) FRACP HonMD(Syd) HonDSc (UNSW) HonDLitt (UWS) (RCP&S) FAHA FRACP FRACMA
Former Chief Executive Officer, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Former Chancellor, UNSW (Sydney)
John Yu is a very distinguished Australian who has made a significant contribution to children's health in Australia, and to tertiary education.
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Alexander Zelinsky AO FRSN FTSE FAA
Alexander Zelinsky, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
AO FRSN BMathSc (Wollongong) PhD (ANU) FTSE FAA FIEEE FIEAust FAICD
Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Newcastle
Alex Zelinsky is an internationally recognised computer scientist, academic, and research leader. He has demonstrated outstanding leadership particularly in the translation of research through industry partnerships and as a Vice Chancellor.
Chuan Zhao FRSN
Chuan Zhao, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Shaanxi Xi'an) MSc PhD (Northwest Xi'an) FRSC FRACI
Professor, School of Chemistry, UNSW (Sydney)
Chuan Zhao is a chemist who has made breakthrough discoveries in the development of Earth-abundant element-based catalysts for electrochemical energy conversion and storage, and in the development of ionic liquids for sustainable chemistry.
Albert Zomaya FRSN FAA MAESS FMAE
Albert Zomaya, Fellow (2020) : Sydney
FRSN PhD (Sheffield) FAA MAESS FMAE FIEEE FAAAS FIET
Peter Nicol Russell Chair Professor of Distributed Computing, School of Computer Science, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
Albert Zomaya is internationally known for his significant technical contributions to the field of Distributed Computing. He has taken a leading role in expanding the nation's capacity for innovative research and training.
Hala Zreiqat AM FRSN FAA FTSE FAHMS
Hala Zreiqat, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Amman) PhD (UNSW) FAA FTSE FAHMS FIOR FIAAM
Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Sydney
Hala Zriegat is an outstanding biomedical engineer,honoured across the world and becoming the NSW Premier's Woman of the Year in 2018. She has led research in the field of tissue engineering.