Experts list
Overview
The following science experts can be contacted directly for media opportunities, including interviews.
We also have other experts that we will contact on your behalf to arrange for comments. For all other media enquiries please contact Cameron Williams on 02 6201 9452 or 0447 679 612 or email cameron.williams@science.org.au
Biological sciences | Education | Health and Medical | Earth and planetary sciences |
Mathematics and statistics | Chemistry | Physics | Engineering | Environment and sustainability |
Science Policy | Innovation and commercialisation | Science and society
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact informaion |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | ||
| Prof Mark Blows | Evolutionary biology Quantitative genetics |
m.blows@uq.edu.au 07 3365 2471 |
| Prof Graeme Clark | Bioengineering Biological science Bionics Brain and mind Cochlear implants (Bionic ear) Deafness Nanotechnology Physiological science Speech science |
gclark@bionicear.org 03 9288 3341 |
| Prof Alan Cowman | Biochemistry Biological sciences Biomedical sciences Malaria Microbiology Molecular biology |
cowman@wehi.edu.au 03 9345 2446 |
| Prof Jenny Graves | Australian animals Chromosomes Evolution Genomics Sex and gender Sex chromosomes The disappearing Y chromosome |
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| Dr TJ Higgins | Biotechnology Genetically modified organisms Plant genetics |
tj.higgins@csiro.au 02 6246 5037 |
| Prof Adrian Horridge | Engineering visual systems Insect vision |
adrian.horridge@anu.edu.au horridge@rsbs.anu.edu.au 02 6281 2762 |
| Prof Terry Hughes | Coral reefs Environmental science |
terry.hughes@jcu.edu.au 07 4781 4000 |
| Prof Staffan Kjelleberg | Microbiology Microbial ecology Microbial biofilms Marine microbiology Marine biotechnology Environmental microbiology Environmental microbial engineering |
s.kjelleberg@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 2102 |
| Prof Philip Kuchel | Biochemistry Cell membrane transport Cell metabolism Spectroscopy |
p.kuchel@mmb.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 3709 |
| Prof Trevor Lithgow | Evolution (molecular level) Mitochondria Bacterial secretion of molecules (human infecting bacteria ) Protein transport Protein targeting |
trevor.lithgow@monash.edu 03 9902 9217 |
| Prof Lewis Mander | Chemistry Plant science |
mander@rsc.anu.edu.au 02 6125 3761 |
| Prof John Mattick | Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Education Evolution Genetically modified organisms Genetics Molecular biology Non-coding 'junk' DNA |
j.mattick@imb.uq.edu.au 07 3346 2079 |
| Dr Jim Peacock | Agricultural science Biotechnology Education Genetically modified organisms Genetics Molecular biology Plant science |
jim.peacock@csiro.au 02 6246 5250 |
| Dr John Passioura | Agriculture and the environment Applied agricultural science Applied environmental science Drought Environment and sustainability Food production Plant sciences Salinity Water |
john.passioura@csiro.au 02 6246 5087 |
| Prof Roger Reddel | Cancer cell immortalization Telomeres Telomerase |
rreddel@cmri.org.au 02 8865 2901 |
| Prof Stephen Redman | Neuroscience Brain Memory Nervous system Spinal cord |
steve.redman@anu.edu.au 02 6125 2602 |
| Prof Evan Simpson | Biochemistry Biomedical sciences Breast cancer Estrogen Molecular biology Osteoporosis |
evan.simpson@princehenrys.org 03 9594 4397 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson | Applied medical science Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Brain and mind Gene therapy Genetic testing Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Human genetics Molecular biology |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact informaion |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Prof Jenny Graves | Evolution Genomics and genome projects Sex and gender Science education Women in science |
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| Prof Frank Larkins | Energy Education Energy policy Science policy |
f.larkins@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 6921 |
| Prof John Mattick | Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Education Evolution Genetically modified organisms Molecular biology Science communication |
j.mattick@imb.uq.edu.au 07 3346 2079 |
| Dr Jim Peacock | Agricultural science Biotechnology Education Genetically modified organisms Molecular biology Plant science |
jim.peacock@csiro.au 02 6246 5250 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson | Aid and international development
Applied medical science Biotechnology Education Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Human genetics Infrastructure Medical ethics Molecular biology Science and society Science and technology policy Science communication |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical | ||
| Prof James (Jim) Angus | Pharmacology | jamesaa@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 5894 |
| Prof Bruce Armstrong | Cancer
Epidemiology Health and Medicine Health services Public health |
brucea@health.usyd.edu.au 02 9036 6308 |
| Prof Anthony (Tony) Basten | Immunology Allergic reactions Autoimmunity Immune system regulation |
tonybasten@gmail.com
02 9295 8435 |
| Prof Sam Berkovic | Brain and mind Clinical aspects of genetics Clinical neurology Epilepsy Narcolepsy Sleep disorders |
s.berkovic@unimelb.edu.au 03 9496 2330 |
| Prof Henry Burger | Cancer Hormone replacement therapy Hormones Medicine Menopause Men's health |
burgers@netspace.net.au
03 9594 3553 |
| Prof David Burke | Applied medical science Brain and mind Neuroscience Physiological sciences |
dburke@usyd.edu.au 02 9036 3091 |
| Prof Graeme Clark | Bioengineering Biological Bionics science Brain and mind Cochlear implants (Bionic ear) Deafness Nanotechnology Physiological science Speech science |
gclark@bionicear.org 03 9288 3341 |
| Prof Max Coltheart | Brain and mind Delusional belief Language disorders |
max@maccs.mq.edu.au 02 9850 8086 |
| Prof David Cooper | Applied medical science Biomedical sciences HIV/AIDS Immunological sciences Infectious diseases Medicine |
dcooper@nchecr.unsw.edu.au 02 9385 0900 |
| Prof Marcello Costa | Neuroscience | marcello.costa@flinders.edu.au 08 8204 4182 |
| Prof Alan Cowman | Biochemistry Biological sciences Biomedical sciences Malaria Microbiology Molecular biology |
cowman@wehi.edu.au 03 9345 2446 |
| Prof Jenny Graves | Genomics and genome projects Sex and gender Sex chromosomes The disappearing Y chromosome Chromosomes Evolution Australian animals |
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| Prof Brian Kay | Barmah forest virus Denque fever Health and medicine Japanese encephalitis Mosquito control Mosquitoes and disease Murray valley encephalitis Ross river virus Tropical disease West nile virus |
brian.kay@qimr.edu.au 07 3362 0350 |
| Prof Eugenie Lumbers | Biomedical sciences Hypertension Obstetrics Physiological sciences Renal development |
e.lumbers@unsw.edu.au 02 6550 5110 |
| Dr Ian Mackay | Applied medical science Autoimmune disease Diabetes mellitus Health and medicine Immunological sciences Medicine Rheumatoid arthritis |
ian.mackay@med.monash.edu.au 03 9682 0717 |
| Prof John Mattick | Biological sciences Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Education Evolution Genetically modified organisms Genetics Non-coding 'junk' DNA Molecular biology |
j.mattick@imb.uq.edu.au 07 3346 2079 |
| Prof Michael Parker | Drug discovery Synchrotrons |
mparker@svi.edu.au 03 9288 2499 |
| Prof Stephen Redman | Neuroscience Brain Memory Nervous system Spinal cord |
steve.redman@anu.edu.au 02 6125 2602 |
| Prof Ken Shortman | Immunological sciences | shortman@wehi.edu.au 03 9345 2531 |
| Prof Evan Simpson | Biochemistry Biomedical sciences Breast cancer Estrogen Osteoporosis Molecular biology |
evan.simpson@princehenrys.org 03 9594 4397 |
| Prof Mark von Itzstein | Biochemistry Biomedical sciences Chemistry Croup (Parainfluenza) Glycomics Influenza Relenza anti-influenza drug Swine flu Viruses |
m.vonitzstein@griffith.edu.au 07 5552 7025 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson | Applied medical science Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Brain and mind Gene therapy Genetic testing Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Human genetics Medical ethics Molecular biology |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Earth and planetary sciences | ||
| Prof Rod Boswell | Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Physics Pure and applied physics Space science Space travel |
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au 02 6125 3442 |
| Prof Matthew Colless | Astronomy
Big Bang
Extremely large telescopes (ELTs) Telescopes |
colless@aao.gov.au 02 9372 4812 |
| Prof Mike Dopita | Astronomy Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Galaxy formation Space science Star formation |
michael.dopita@anu.edu.au 02 6125 0212 |
| Prof Ron Ekers | Astronomy Radio science Star formation |
ron.ekers@csiro.au 02 9372 4601 |
| Prof Ken Freeman | Astronomy Dark matter Galaxies Star clusters |
kcf@mso.anu.edu.au 02 6125 0264 |
| Dr Roger Gifford | Earth system science Terrestrial carbon cycle Climate change impacts on agriculture |
roger.gifford@csiro.au 02 6299 5547 |
| Prof David Karoly | Climate variability and change Global warming Ozone depletion Weather |
dkaroly@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4698 |
| Prof Joe Monaghan | Tsunamis | joe.monaghan@monash.edu 03 9905 4463 |
| Prof Ian McDougall | Geological sciences Quaternary research |
ian.macdougall@anu.edu.au 02 6230 3376 |
| Dr Graeme Pearman | Climate change Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Environment and sustainability Global warming Weather and climate |
graeme.pearman@arts.monash.edu.au 03 9905 2350 graeme.pearman@megalink.com.au 03 9773 0049 |
| Prof Andy Pitman | Climate science Global warming Terrestrial processes |
Contact via Alvin Stone alvin.stone@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 9766 0418 617 366 |
| Prof Brian Schmidt | Astronomy Cosmology Earth and planetary sciences Gamma ray bursts Sky Mapper telescope Supernovae |
brian@mso.anu.edu.au 02 6125 8042 |
| Prof Roger Summons | Earth system science Geochemistry Geological science |
rsummons@mit.edu +1 617 452 2791 |
| Prof Ross Taylor | Earth and planetary sciences Cosmochemistry Geochemistry Lunar composition |
ross.taylor@anu.edu.au 02 6125 2089 |
| Prof Malcolm Walter | Early life and environments on Earth Earth and planetary sciences Geological sciences Search for other life in the Universe |
malcolm.walter@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 3761 |
| Prof Will Steffen | Earth System modelling and analysis Sustainability Climate change |
will.steffen@anu.edu.au 02 6125 6599 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and statistics | ||
| Prof Adrian Baddeley | Accident rates Crime statistics Epidemiology Forensic and legal arguments Gambling Lotteries Opinion polls Statistics |
adrian@maths.uwa.edu.au 08 6488 3375 |
| Prof Jonathan Borwein | Computational mathematics Optimization Number theory Analysis |
Jon.borwein@gmail.com Jonathan.Borwein@newcastle.edu.au 02 4921 5535 or 4921 5483 0423 357 275 or 0413 711 127 |
| Prof Neville Fletcher | Mathematics Optics |
neville.fletcher@anu.edu.au 02 6125 4406 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| Prof James (Jim) Angus | Pharmacology | jamesaa@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 5894 |
| Prof David Black | Organic chemistry Heterocyclic chemistry |
d.black@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 4657 |
| Prof Alan Cowman | Biochemistry Malaria Microbiology Molecular biology |
cowman@wehi.edu.au 03 9345 2446 |
| Prof Philip Kuchel | Biochemistry Cell membrane transport Cell metabolism Spectroscopy |
p.kuchel@mmb.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 3709 |
| Prof Frank Larkins | Energy Chemistry Synchrotron science |
f.larkins@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 6921 |
| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Catalysis Chemical technology |
th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Prof Lewis Mander | Chemistry Plant science |
mander@rsc.anu.edu.au 02 6125 3761 |
| Prof Paul Mulvaney | Surface and colloid science Physical chemistry Nanoscience Nanotechnology |
mulvaney@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 2405 |
| Prof John Ralston | Chemistry Mineral resource technology Nanotechnology |
john.ralston@unisa.edu.au 08 8302 3066 |
| Prof Evan Simpson | Biochemistry Estrogen Molecular biology Osteoporosis |
evan.simpson@princehenrys.org 03 9594 4397 |
| Prof Roger Summons | Earth system science Geochemistry Geological science |
rsummons@mit.edu 1 617 452 2791 |
| Prof Ross Taylor | Earth and planetary sciences Cosmochemistry Geochemistry Lunar composition |
ross.taylor@anu.edu.au 02 6125 2089 |
| Prof Mark von Itzstein | Biochemistry Biomedical sciences Chemistry Glycomics Relenza anti-influenza drug Swine flu Viruses |
m.vonitzstein@griffith.edu.au 07 5552 7025 |
| Prof Curt Wentrup | Photochemistry Physical-organic chemistry Reactive intermediates Organic chemistry Matrix isolation Thermolysis/pyrolysis Microwave-induced reactions |
wentrup@uq.edu.au 07 3378 4394 0423 052 584 |
| Prof John White | Chemistry Nuclear Solid state molecular science |
jww@rsc.anu.edu.au 02 6125 3578 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | ||
| Prof Rod Boswell | Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Engineering Environment and sustainability Innovation and commercialisation Physics Pure and applied physics Space science Space travel |
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au 02 6125 3442 |
| Prof Victor Flambaum | Physics Astrophysics Atomic physics Elementary particle physics Nuclear physics Solid state physics |
v.flambaum@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 4571 |
| Prof Neville Fletcher | Acoustics Biophysics Cloud physics Condensed matter physics Mathematics Optics Theoretical physics |
neville.fletcher@anu.edu.au 02 6125 4406 |
| Prof Yuri Kivshar | Fiber optics Nanotechnology Optical communications Optics Physics Pure and applied physics |
ysk124@rsphysse.anu.edu.au 02 6125 3081 |
| Prof Joe Monaghan | Fluid mechanics Computation Turbulence Star formation |
joe.monaghan@monash.edu 03 9905 4463 |
| Prof Raymond Volkas | Theoretical particle physics Early universe cosmology Particle astrophysics |
raymondv@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 5464 0407 311 254 |
| Prof John White | Nuclear Solid state molecular science |
jww@rsc.anu.edu.au 02 6125 3578 |
| Dr Howard Wiseman | Physics Quantum computing Quantum information Quantum measurement theory Quantum mechanics Quantum technology |
h.wiseman@griffith.edu.au 07 3735 7279 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ||
| Prof Rod Boswell | Energy Engineering Innovation and commercialisation |
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au 02 6125 3442 |
| Prof Adrian Horridge | Engineering visual systems Indonesian traditional boats Insect vision |
adrian.horridge@anu.edu.au horridge@rsbs.anu.edu.au 02 6281 2762 |
| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Chemical technology | th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Prof Harry Poulos | Applied engineering Cities and construction Civil engineering Infrastructure |
h.poulos@civil.usyd.edu.au harry_poulos@coffey.com.au 02 9911 1000 |
| Prof Aibing Yu | Particle science and technology Process engineering (mineral/metallurgical/chemical) Granular dynamics and multiphase flow Modeling and simulation of particulate systems |
a.yu@unsw.edu.au 02 9385 4429 0438 160 089 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Environment and sustainability | ||
| Prof Rod Boswell | Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Engineering Environment and sustainability Innovation and commercialisation |
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au 02 6125 3442 |
| Prof Mike Dopita | Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Environment and sustainability Infrastructure |
michael.dopita@anu.edu.au 02 6125 0212 |
| Prof Terry Hughes | Coral reefs | terry.hughes@jcu.edu.au 07 4781 4000 |
| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Renewables Biofuels |
th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Dr John Passioura | Agriculture Agriculture and the environment Applied agricultural science Applied environmental science Drought Environment and sustainability Food production Plant sciences Salinity Water |
john.passioura@csiro.au 02 6246 5087 |
| Dr Graeme Pearman | Climate change Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Environment and sustainability Global warming Weather and climate |
graeme.pearman@arts.monash.edu.au 03 9905 350 graeme.pearman@megalink.com.au 03 9773 0049 |
| Prof Will Steffen | Human processes in Earth System modelling Sustainability Climate change |
will.steffen@anu.edu.au 02 6125 6599 |
| Prof John Zillman | Meteorology | j.zillman@bom.gov.au 03 9669 4250 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Science Policy | ||
| Prof Jonathan Borwein | North American science policy and administration | Jon.borwein@gmail.com Jonathan.Borwein@newcastle.edu.au 02 4921 5535 or 4921 5483 0423 357 275 or 0413 711 127 |
| Prof Mike Dopita | Astronomy & Space science Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Infrastructure |
michael.dopita@anu.edu.au 02 6125 0212 |
| Prof Frank Larkins | Energy Education Energy policy Science policy Synchrotron science |
f.larkins@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 6921 |
| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Strategic funding Interface between science and business - energy and fuels |
th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Dr Graeme Pearman | Climate change Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Environment and sustainability Research policy Science and society |
graeme.pearman@arts.monash.edu.au 03 9905 350 graeme.pearman@megalink.com.au 03 9773 0049 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson Note: Academy's Secretary of Science Policy |
Aid and international development Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Education Gene therapy Genetic testing Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Infrastructure Innovation and commercialisation Medical ethics Molecular biology Science and society Science and technology policy Science communication |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation and commercialisation | ||
| Prof Rod Boswell | Innovation and commercialisation in: Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Engineering Environment and sustainability Pure and applied physics Space science and travel |
rod.boswell@anu.edu.au 02 6125 3442 |
| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Start-ups Fund-raising in Australia Government support schemes |
th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Prof Joe Monaghan | Simulation of special effects | joe.monaghan@monash.edu 03 9905 4463 |
| Prof Michael Parker | Drug discovery |
mparker@svi.edu.au 03 9288 2499 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson | Innovation and commercialisation in: Applied medical science Biotechnology Gene therapy Genetic testing Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Molecular biology |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
| Science/Expert | Fields of expertise | Contact information |
|---|---|---|
| Science and society | ||
| Prof Jenny Graves | Sex and gender Evolution Science education Women in science |
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| Prof Thomas Maschmeyer | Positive impact of science and technology on challenges of 21st century | th.maschmeyer@chem.usyd.edu.au 02 9351 2581 0434 070 298 |
| Prof John Mattick | Biomedical sciences Biotechnology Education Evolution Molecular biology Science Communication |
j.mattick@imb.uq.edu.au 07 3346 2079 |
| Dr Graeme Pearman | Climate change Earth and planetary sciences Earth system science Energy Environment and sustainability Research policy Science and society |
graeme.pearman@arts.monash.edu.au 03 9905 350 graeme.pearman@megalink.com.au 03 9773 0049 |
| Dr John Passioura | Agriculture Environment and sustainability Food production History and philosophy of science Research policy Science and society Science and technology policy Science communication |
john.passioura@csiro.au 02 6246 5087 |
| Prof David Vaux | Ethics in science Freedom & responsibility in the conduct of science |
vaux@wehi.edu.au 03 9345 2941 |
| Prof Robert (Bob) Williamson | Aid and international development Biotechnology Education Gene therapy Genetic testing Genetically modified organisms Health and medicine Infrastructure Innovation and commercialisation Medical ethics Molecular biology Science and society Science and technology policy Science communication |
r.williamson@unimelb.edu.au 03 8344 4181 |
