Sectional Committee Members

SC01: Mathematics

Professor

Aurore Delaigle

FAA

The University of Melbourne

Victoria

Statistical Analysis Statistical Methods for Streaming Data Data Science Mathematical Statistics Mathematics + 2

Chair

Professor

Noel Cressie

FAA

University of Wollongong

New South Wales

Statistics Statistical Modelling Informatics Empirical-Bayes Methods Hierarchical Statistical Modelling + 7

Member

Professor

Michael Eastwood

FAA

Adelaide University

South Australia

Algebraic Geometry Differential Geometry Mathematics Pure Mathematics

Member

Professor

Andrew Hassell

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Mathematics Partial Differential Equations Pure Mathematics Scattering Theory

Member

Professor

Jessica Purcell

FAA

Monash University

Victoria

Pure Mathematics Combinatorial Mathematics Mathematics

Member

Professor

Enrico Valdinoci

FAA

The University of Western Australia

Western Australia

Mathematical Analysis Applied Mathematics Mathematics Mathematical Models in Biology and Ecology Mathematical Physics + 1

Member

SC02: Physics and Astronomy

Professor

Joss Bland-Hawthorn

FAA

The University of Sydney

New South Wales

Astronomy Optics Photonics Physics

Chair

Professor

Christine Charles

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Materials Nanofabrication Physics Plasma Physics

Member

Professor

Mark Krumholz

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Galaxies Galaxy Formation Galaxy Evolution Numerical Analysis Astrophysics + 9

Member

Professor

Derek Leinweber

FAA

Adelaide University

South Australia

Numerical Analysis Theoretical Physics Nonperturbative Quantum Field Theory Relativistic Quantum Field Theory Physics + 5

Member

Professor

Margaret Reid

FAA

Swinburne University of Technology

Victoria

Cryptography Physics Quantum Physics Teleportation

Member

SC03: Chemistry

Professor

Elaine Holmes

FAA

Murdoch University

Western Australia

Analytical Chemistry Computational Chemistry Metabolism Microbiome NMR Spectroscopy + 1

Chair

Professor

Cyrille Boyer

FAA

UNSW

New South Wales

Characterization of Polymers Free Radical Polymerization Nanomedicine

Member

Professor

Maria Forsyth

AM FAA FTSE

Deakin University

Victoria

Chemistry Electromaterials Physical Chemistry Solid State Ionics

Member

Emerita Professor

Mary Garson

AM FAA

The University of Queensland

Queensland

Natural Products Organic Chemistry Bioassay NMR Spectroscopy Marine Ecology + 1

Member

Professor

Dmitri Golberg

FAA

Queensland University of Technology

Queensland

Diffraction Inorganic Chemistry Applied Physics Physics Condensed Matter Physics + 6

Member

Professor

Tim Schmidt

FAA

UNSW

New South Wales

Molecular Physics Laser Spectroscopy Quantum Chemistry

Member

SC04: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Professor

Hugh O'Neill

FAA FRS

Monash University

Australian Capital Territory

Earth Sciences Geology Minerals Petrology

Chair

Professor

Nerilie Abram

FAA

Australian Antarctic Division

Australian Capital Territory

Climate Change Antarctic Science Paleoclimate Earth Sciences Climate Science + 1

Member

Professor

Philip Boyd

FAA FRS

University of Tasmania

Tasmania

Microbial Ecology Oceanography Modelling Phycology Oceans

Member

Professor Dr

Jochen Brocks

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Stable Isotopes Astrobiology Early Life Earth Evolution Biochemical Evolution + 4

Member

Emeritus Professor

Zheng-Xiang Li

AM FAA

Curtin University

Western Australia

Geodynamics Earth Sciences Plate Tectonics Geophysics Paleomagnetism + 3

Member

Professor

Hrvoje Tkalčić

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Physics Earth Evolution Planetary Science Earthquake Geology Earth Sciences + 5

Member

SC05: Engineering Sciences

Professor

Liming Dai

FAA FTSE

University of New South Wales

New South Wales

Nanoscience Photovoltaics Polymers for Energy Engineering Biomaterials + 4

Chair

Professor

John Carter

AM FAA FTSE

The University of Newcastle

New South Wales

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering Geomechanical Structures Geomechanics

Member

Professor

Yuri Estrin

FAA

Monash University

Western Australia

Chemical Engineering Engineering Materials Metallurgy

Member

Professor

Xiaojing Hao

FAA FTSE

University of New South Wales

New South Wales

Engineering Electrical Engineering Semiconductors Photovoltaics Materials Science

Member

Dr

Anita Hill

FAA FTSE

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Victoria

Condensed Matter Physics Polymer Chemistry Membranes Materials Characterisation Non-equilibrium Processes + 6

Member

Professor

Tony Weiss

AM FAA FTSE FAHMS

The University of Sydney

New South Wales

Tissue Engineering Extracellular matrix Biology Biomaterials Research Commercialisation

Member

SC06: Information and Communication Sciences

Professor

Ian Petersen

FAA

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Control Systems Physics Quantum Control Quantum Physics

Chair

Professor

Andrew Dzurak

FAA

UNSW

New South Wales

Quantum Technology Nanofabrication Electronics Quantum Computing Quantum Information Science + 1

Member

Professor

Rob Evans

FAA FTSE

The University of Melbourne

Victoria

Computer Science Control Systems ICT Signal Processing

Member

Emeritus Professor

Rick Middleton

FAA

The University of Newcastle

New South Wales

Control Systems Power Systems Control Theory Robotics Autonomous Systems + 1

Member

Dr

Simon Poole

AO FAA FTSE

Cylite Pty Ltd

New South Wales

Guided Wave Optics Optical Communications Research Commercialisation Lasers Physics

Member

SC07: Plant and Animal Sciences

Dr

Jean Finnegan

FAA

CSIRO Plant Industry

Australian Capital Territory

Biology Cloning Genomics Plant Biology

Chair

Professor

Deli Chen

AO FAA

The University of Melbourne

Victoria

Agricultural Science Soil Biology Plant Nutrition Soil Science Biology + 1

Member

Dr

Peter Dodds

FAA

CSIRO Agriculture and Food

Australian Capital Territory

Biology Genomics Plant Biology Rust

Member

Professor

Arthur Georges

FAA

University of Canberra

New South Wales

Population Genetics Biogeography Biology Genomics Applied Ecology + 2

Member

Professor

Michael Kearney

FAA

The University of Melbourne

Victoria

Biology Ecology Biogeography Climate Adaptation Evolutionary Biology + 3

Member

Professor

Alpha Yap

FAA

The University of Queensland

Queensland

Cell Biology Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) Cell Membranes Intracellular Signalling Morphogenesis

Member

SC08: Ecology, Environment and Evolution

Professor

Hugh Possingham

FAA FRS

The University of Queensland

Queensland

Mathematics Data Science Environmental Ecology Modelling Biodiversity + 6

Chair

Dr

Pep Canadell

FAA FTSE

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Australian Capital Territory

Climate Change Earth Sciences Fire Ecology Carbon Dioxide Air Emissions + 1

Member

Professor

Graeme Cumming

FAA

The University of Western Australia

Western Australia

Disturbance Ecology Environmental Management Species Distribution Models Conservation Science Community Ecology + 8

Member

Professor Emeritus

John Long

FAA

Flinders University

Victoria

Evolution Evolutionary Biology Fish

Member

Professor

Paul Martin

FAA

The University of Sydney

New South Wales

Visual ecology Retinal Photoceptors Brain Function Sensory ecology Brain Structure + 1

Member

Professor

Nicole Webster

FAA

University of Tasmania

Tasmania

Symbiosis Microbial Ecology Climate Change Marine Biology Marine Ecology + 2

Member

SC09: Molecular and Cell Biology, and Human Genetics

Professor

Susan Clark

FAA FAHMS

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

New South Wales

Biochemistry Cancer Epigenetics DNA Methylation Medical Sciences

Chair

Professor

Aleksandra Filipovska

FAA FAHMS

The University of Western Australia

Western Australia

Genetically Modified Organisms Metabolism RNA Regulation Protein Complexes RNA + 10

Member

Professor

Jozef Gécz

AO FAA FAHMS

Adelaide University

South Australia

Human Genetics Mutations Epilepsy Genomics Disease Gene Identification + 13

Member

Professor

David Huang

FAA FAHMS

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Victoria

Drug Discovery Molecular Biology Biology Haematology Cell Death + 3

Member

Professor

Chris Mitchell

AO FAA FAHMS

Monash University

Victoria

Muscle Cell Physiology Breast Cancer Medical Sciences Signalling Pathways

Member

Professor

Jose Polo

FAA

Adelaide University

South Australia

Medical Sciences Embryo Implantation Embryonic Stem Cells Transcriptomics Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells + 3

Member

SC10: Immunology, Microbiology and Haematology

Professor

Mariapia Degli-Esposti

AM FAA FAHMS

Monash University

Victoria

Autoimmunity Autoimmune Disease T Cells Lymphocytes Immune Regulation + 10

Chair

Professor

Gabrielle Belz

FAA FAHMS

The University of Queensland

Victoria

Lymphocytes Innate Immunity Immune Regulation Molecular Biology Virus Infection + 8

Member

Professor

Jeff Errington

FAA FRS

The University of Sydney

New South Wales

Antibacterial Discovery Microbiology Natural Products Bacterial Chromosome Replication Molecular Biology + 9

Member

Professor

Katherine Kedzierska

FAA FAHMS

The University of Melbourne

Victoria

Immune Memory Immune Response

Member

Professor

Laura Mackay

FAA FAHMS

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

Victoria

Immune Memory T Cells Immunology Tumour Immunology

Member

Dr

Deborah Rathjen

FAA FTSE

Carina Biotech

South Australia

Autoimmune Disease Rheumatoid arthritis T Cells Anxiety CAR T cell + 3

Member

SC11: Physiology and Neuroscience

Professor

David Allen

FAA

The University of Sydney

New South Wales

Cardiovascular Disease Medical Sciences Physiology

Chair

Professor

Richard Bryant

AC FAA FAHMS FASSA

University of New South Wales

New South Wales

Psychology Neural Processes Emotion Memory Anxiety + 3

Member

Professor

Peter Currie

FAA

Monash University

Victoria

Evolutionary Biology Genetics Muscle Function Biology Stem Cells + 2

Member

Professor

Paul Hodges

FAA

The University of Queensland

Queensland

Motor Control Muscle Function Neuroscience Respiration Anatomy + 10

Member

Professor

Matthew Kiernan

AM FAA FAHMS

Neuroscience Research Australia

New South Wales

Medical Sciences Transcranial Stimulation Clinical Neurology Clinical Trials Neurophysiology + 4

Member

Professor

Lois Salamonsen

FAA

Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Victoria

Fertility Contraception Medical Sciences Early Pregnancy Embryo Implantation + 11

Member

SC12: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Professor

Joseph Trapani

AO FAA FAHMS

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Victoria

Immunology Apoptosis Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Cancer Immunotherapy Medical Sciences + 8

Chair

Professor

David Celermajer

AO FAA FAHMS

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

New South Wales

Cardiovascular Disease Endothelial Dysfunction Medical Sciences Vascular Biology Pulmonary hypertension + 4

Member

Professor

Helen Christensen

AO FAA FAHMS FASSA

University of New South Wales

New South Wales

Mental Health Technology Public Health Suicide Anxiety + 5

Member

Professor

Michelle Haber

AM FAA FAHMS

Children's Cancer Institute Australia

New South Wales

Medical Sciences Cancer Cancer Biology Cancer Therapy Oncology

Member

Professor Dr

Sherene Loi

FAA FAHMS

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Victoria

Cancer Immunology Cancer Immunotherapy Breast Cancer Drug Development Genomics

Member

Professor

Stephen MacMahon

AO FAA

The George Institute for Global Health

New South Wales

Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Trials Medical Sciences

Member

SC13: Interdisciplinary

Professor

Geoff McLachlan

FAA

The University of Queensland

Queensland

Bioinformatics Machine Learning Mathematics Statistics

Chair

CMSE: Corresponding Member and Special Election Committee

Emeritus Professor

Chennupati Jagadish

AC FAA FREng FTSE FRS

Australian National University

New South Wales

Photonics Nanotechnology Optoelectronics Photovoltaics Physics

Chair

Professor

Marilyn Anderson

AO FAA FTSE

La Trobe University

Victoria

Biology Pathogens Plant Biology Plant Defence Molecules

Member

Professor

Colin Raston

AO FAA

Flinders University

South Australia

Supramolecular Chemistry Nanotechnology Chemical Synthesis Flow Chemistry Nanoscience + 4

Member

Emeritus Professor

Jim Williams

AO FAA FTSE

Australian National University

Australian Capital Territory

Condensed Matter Physics Optoelectronics Nanomaterials Photonics Semiconductors + 11

Member

Election to the Academy