National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering

The committee covers materials science research, including functional, structural, electronic, nanostructured, biomaterials, soft materials, composites, and porous materials and synthesis, growth, processing, fabrication, characterisation, and analysis of materials and theoretical and computational materials science, materials chemistry, materials physics, and engineering applications.   

The National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering aims to:  

• provide strategic evidence-based advice on materials science and engineering to the Academy and other bodies as required   
• support scientific literacy and excellence in materials science and engineering by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations  
• liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities  
• promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy  

Related groups and organisations

The NCMSE supports the following Australian organisations and societies.​

• Australian Materials Research Society
• International Union of Materials Research Societies 

Reports and activities

• Submission – ARC Survey on Increasing women’s participation in Australian Research Council grant processes, January 2020
• Submission—Draft National Research Infrastructure Roadmap, January 2017

Members

• Chair: Professor Lan Fu
  • Australian National University, Head of department, Electronic Materials Engineering
  • Research expertise: design, fabrication and integration of optoelectronic devices
• Observer: Emeritus Professor Hans Bachor FAA
  • Australian National University, Independent consultant in physics, science communication and science education
  • Research expertise: Optics, laser physics, the quantum nature of light
• Committee member: Professor Madhu Bhaskaran
  • RMIT University, STEM School of Engineering
  • Research expertise: Thin films, microfabrication, two-dimensional materials
• Committee member: Professor Drew Evans
  • University of South Australia, Future Industries Institute,
  • Research expertise: Thin film coatings for commercial applications
• Committee member: Professor Bronwyn Fox
  • Swinburne University of Technology, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
  • Research expertise: Materials engineering
• Committee member: Professor Anita Ho-Baillie
  • The University of Sydney, John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience, Sydney Nanoscience Hub
  • Research expertise: Solar cell materials, solar cell manufacturing and applications, optoelectronic devices, hybrid, and composite materials
• Committee member: Professor Nagarajan Valanoor
  • The University of New South Wales, School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Research expertise: Ferroics
• Observer: Dr Andrew Peele
  • ANSTO, Group Executive Nuclear Science and Technology and Director Australian Synchrotron
  • Research expertise: National research priorities including health and the use of nuclear medicines, environment, and the use of nuclear technologies and materials
• Committee member: Dr Petar Atanackovic
  • University of Adelaide, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
  • Research expertise: Engineering and technology
• Committee member: Dr Nisa Valiyaveettil Salim
  • Swinburne University, VC Initiative Senior Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering
  • Research expertise: Composite and hybrid materials, aerospace, automotive engineering
• Committee member: Dr. Matthew Hales
  • Aurecon, Technical Director, Materials and Durability SME
  • Research expertise: Forensic chemical analysis of material failures, civil, water and wastewater infrastructure condition assessments