Celebration: Six ANU Researchers Elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science

Recently,The Australian Academy of Science announced the list of Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Science this year. Among the 24 outstanding scientists elected this time, the Australian National University (ANU) has6 distinguished researchersfor their outstanding contributions to scienceelectedAmong them, it is the highest among all universities in Australia, and the university sincerely congratulates the elected Fellows.

 All newly elected Fellows will officially join the Academy on September 9, 2024, and will present their scientific achievements at the Australian Academy of Science Shine Dome Science Conference held on the campus of the Australian National University on September 11.

Photos from top left:Professor Kylie Catchpole,Professor Nerilie Abram,Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić,Professor Andrew Blakers,Professor Mark Krumholz,Professor Shahar Mendelson

Professor Catchpole's work focuses on emerging technologies,which will accelerate the efficiency and development of solar energy."We are at the beginning of the biggest transformation in the way energy is used since the Industrial Revolution," said Professor Catchpole. "We need to design future energy systems that are affordable, decarbonized, resilient to extreme events, and fair to consumers."‍

Professor Nerilie Abramuses a multidisciplinary approach to understand the behavior of the Earth's climate system, changing the way we think about human-induced climate change.She is working with natural recorders of Earth's climate, such as Antarctic ice and tropical coral skeletons, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of our climate. Professor Abram said: "Through science, I have been able to turn my curiosity about the natural world into my career, taking me to spectacular places and giving me a sense of mission to help the world cope with climate change."

Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić helps us betterunderstand the Earth's interior, especially the inner core. His research also uses global seismology and mathematical geophysics tools to enhance our understanding of the internal structures of other planets.Professor Tkalčić said: "Australia's national interests go beyond our borders and the boundaries of the Earth. Our descendants will inherit a world where Australia's expertise in global and planetary geophysics will unlock resources and face challenges. Our descendants will inherit a world where Australia's expertise in global and planetary geophysics can unlock resources and address global challenges."

Professor Andrew Blakers has been recognized for hisvaluable contributions to solar energy and helping the global economy decarbonize.

Professor Mark Krumholz, an astrophysicist at the Australian National University, said that becoming a physicist seemed like the next best thing to being a magician since he was a child.Professor Mark Krumholz is a world leader in the study of star formation. He has helped usunderstand the mechanisms that control the rate at which galaxies form stars and how stars cluster in space and time.

Professor Shahar Mendelson has made breakthrough progress in the field of theoretical data science. Heuses his discoveries to solve fundamental problems in machine learning, signal processing, and statistics.

Other experts from the Australian National University have recently been recognized by the Academy. Dr. Mirindi Eric Dusenge and Dr. Emily Roycroft have received the J-G Russell Award, which supports young scientific researchers.

Professor Joan Leach, Dr. Ed Simpson, and Dr. Rod Lamberts have been appointed as members of an advisory panel to assist the Academy in developing a ten-year plan that will illustrate how science can promote national interests and development ambitions.

For full details of the 2024 Australian Academy of Science Fellows, please visit the Australian Academy of Science website via 'Read More'.

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