Forrest Postdoctoral Fellow
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
The University of Western Australia
Academic History
2020 – Present
Forrest Postdoctoral Fellow, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, The University of Western Australia (UWA)
2020 – Present
Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, UWA
2018 – 2020
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Quantum Science, The Australian National University (ANU)
2017 – 2018
Research Associate, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, UWA
2014 – 2015
Visiting researcher, Time & Frequency Group, National Physical Laboratory, London
2014 – 2017
PhD Candidate, School of Physics and Astrophysics, UWA
Thesis: A Stabilized Reference Frequency Transfer System for the Square Kilometre Array
2012 – 2013
Summer Research Scholarship Student, Frequency and Quantum Metrology Group, UWA
2008 – 2013
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours)
Majors: Physics and Mechanical Engineering, UWA
Honours thesis: Development of a passive, variable-camber blade for use n linear wind generators
Grants and Fellowships
2022
Collaborative Research Grant, Defence Science Centre WA, $146,330
2022
Quantum Technology Challenge Follow-on, Defence, $274,881
2022
Research Higher Degree Student Grant, WA Defence Science Centre, $10,000
2021
Development of the WAOGS, EQUS + industry partner, $80,000
2021
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, Project 1-18, $1,093,367
2020
Army Quantum Technology Challenge, Australian Army, $50,000
2020
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, Project 1-01, $576,555
2020
Research Collaboration Award, UWA, $29,853
2019
Forrest Fellowship, Forrest Research Foundation, $521,288
Scholarships and Awards
2021
UWA Science Rising Star, 3rd Place, $4,000
2021
ABC Top 5 Science Media Residency
2019
Science Meets Parliament, Australian Institute of Physics Representative (registration, travel, and accommodation covered)
2017
WA Premier’s Science Awards ExxonMobil Student Scientist of the Year, $10,000
2015
Postgraduate Students’ Association Fieldwork/Data Collection Award, $1,350
2015
Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Award, $3,000
2015
Postgraduate Teaching Internship Scheme, UWA, $9,750
2014
Postgraduate Students’ Association Fieldwork/Data Collection Award, $900
2014
UWA Three Minute Thesis — Runner Up, $1,000
2014
Australian Postgraduate Award, $29,000 p.a. for 3 years
2012
John and Robin de Laeter Tertiary Student Scholarship, $2,000
2012
Physics Summer Vacation Scholarship, $750
2010
CSBP Prize in Engineering Design, $1,000
2010
Dreamfit Dreamcatcher Project Management Award
2008
Clough Limited Prize in Engineering, $1,000
Publications and Research Output
Publications, invited talks, technical reports, and other research outputs can be viewed here.
UWA Research Repository here.
Outreach and Communication
Public talks, articles, interviews and other outreach and science communications can be viewed here.
Research Student Supervision
PhD Students
2024 (exp) Skevos Karpathakis, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2022 Benjamin Dix-Matthews, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2022 James Spollard, ANU, jointly supervised with Lyle Roberts and Daniel Shaddock
Masters students
2022 Ayden McCann, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy and Shane Walsh
2021 William Shen, UWA
2021 Bailey Sones, UWA
2021 ZiHao Liu, UWA
2021 Han Nan Chen, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2020 Thea Pulbrook, UWA jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2020 Jim Leipold, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2019 Jiawei Yuan, ANU, jointly supervised with Bram Slagmolen
2018 Michael Messineo, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2018 Charles Gravestock, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2018 Joshua Horton, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
Undergraduate and Honours Students
2022 Shawn McSorely, UWA
2021 Alex Frost, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2021 Toby Digney, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2020 William Anderson, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2020 Yasmin Pang, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2018 Thea Pulbrook, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2017 Madeleine Sheard, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2017 Ben Stone, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2017 Simon Stobie, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2015 Gavin Siow, UWA, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy
2015 Benjamin Courtney-Barrer, ANU, jointly supervised with Sascha Schediwy and Daniel Shaddock
Teaching
2022 – Present
Unit Coordinator./Lecturer: PHYS1002/PHYS1200 Modern Physics (UWA)
Coordinator of first-year physics unit with approx. 150 students. Lecture quantum mechanics and particle physics. Prepare teaching materials including lectures, problem sets, and exams.
2022 – Present
Program Chair (Frontier Physics), Department of Physics (UWA) Oversee the Combined Bachelor and Masters accelerated 4-year program in Frontier Physics. Also contribute to unit coordination, lecturing, laboratory demonstration, and assessments.
2020 – 2021
Lecturer: SCIE1121 Our Universe (UWA)
Lecture first-year astronomy/astrophysics unit. Prepare teaching materials including lectures, problem sets, and exams.
2019
Course convenor/Lecturer: PHYS3701/6701 Rapid Prototyping and Systems Integration (ANU)
Inaugural convenor and lecturer of this undergraduate- and masters-level unit that teaches practical electronic/mechanical prototyping and fabrication skills to physics, engineering, and design students.
2015
Postgraduate Teaching Internship Scheme (UWA) Attended courses in a competitively selected tertiary teaching training program. Conducted research into the use and application of transformative teaching practices and presented the results at the Teaching and Learning Forum 2016.
2013 – 2018
Lecturer, Tutor and Laboratory Demonstrator, School of Physics and Astrophysics, (UWA) Supervised and graded experimental physics laboratory classes at first- and third-year levels. Held primary responsibility for the third-year optics laboratory projects. Lectured and tutored first-year level courses Modern Physics, Our Universe, and Our Solar System. Prepared teaching materials including lectures, problem sets, and exams.
Professional Memberships and Service
2021 & 2022
Vice President, Forrest Research Foundation Scholars and Fellows Council
2020 – Present
Committee Member, Department of Physics Safety Group and ICRAR Safety Committee
2020 – Present
Seminar Organizer, UWA Department of Physics
2020 – Present
Staff Mentor/Advisor, UWA Aerospace student team
2019
Committee Member, RSPE Equity and Diversity Committee
2019
Committee Member, EQUS Equity and Diversity Committee
2019
Staff Mentor/Advisor, The Optical Society ANU Student Chapter
2018-2019
Staff Mentor/Advisor, ANU Rocketry, AURC team
2018 – Present
Mentor, EQUS mentoring program
2016 – 2018
Media Officer, The Optical Society UWA Student Chapter
2015 – Present
Australian Optical Society (AOS)
2015 – Present
The Optical Society (OSA)
2015 – Present
Australian Institute of Physics (AIP)
2015
Ordinary Committee Member, Postgraduate Students’ Association, UWA
2012
Mechanical Engineering Representative, University Engineers’ Club, UWA
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