Our People
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Our Director
Professor Andre Luiten FAIP GAICD FTSE
Director of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing
Chair of Experimental Physics at the University of Adelaide
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australian Academy of Technology and EngineeringAndre obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of Western Australia in 1997, for which he was awarded the Bragg Gold Medal. He has subsequently held three prestigious Fellowships from the ARC. For his efforts Andre was the joint inaugural winner of the WA Premier’s Prize for Early Career Achievement in Science.
Andre came to the University of Adelaide in 2013 to take up the Chair of Experimental Physics and a South Australian Research Fellowship from the Premier’s Research and Innovation Fund.
Andre's work is aimed at the development of state-of- the-art instruments across many diverse fields of physics. He has published 6 book chapters and authored 131 journal papers (with over 5,600 citations), has over 110 conference papers, and has raised over $34M for research.
The excellence of his research has been recognised by the award of:
- Barry Inglis Medal from the National Measurement Institute, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in measurement research and excellence in practical measurements,
- Australian Institute of Physics’ Alan Walsh Medal for Service to Industry, and
- prestigious 2018 Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in safeguarding Australia.
Andre is also the co-founder and managing Director of QuantX Labs, a successful start-up commercialising the world’s most precise clock (Cryoclock) and developing the highest precision timing and sensor products.
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Our Deputy Director
Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem
Deputy Director of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing
Director of the Optofab Adelaide Hub at the Australian National Fabrication FacilityIn 2017 she became a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, an honour awarded by peers for having “made significant contributions to the advancement of Optics”.
Heike obtained her PhD in chemistry from the University of Jena, Germany in 1994 and subsequently held two prestigious fellowships. From 2001-2004 she was with the Optoelectronics Research Centre at the University of Southampton, UK. Heike came to the
University of Adelaide in 2005. She was awarded the:- Woldemar A. Weyl International Glass Science Award in 2001,
- International Zwick Science Award in 2009,
- University of Adelaide Women’s Research Excellence Mid-Career Award in 2015, and
- Winnovation SA Technology Award from the SA Women in Innovation and Technology in 2017.
Heike’s research focuses on the development of novel optical glasses, fibres, surface functionalization and sensing approaches.
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Founding Director
Professor Tanya Monro
Inaugural Director
Tanya grew the institute from 55 members at the launch in November 2009 to over 180 members in 2014.
Tanya secured the Federal, State and University funds that underpinned the creation of The Braggs building (opened in 2013), the headquarters facility of IPAS. Pioneering the institutes transdisciplinary strategies and instigated the institute’s industry partnering programs
She has published more than 600 peer reviewed publications and serves on local and national boards and committees. Her research contributions have been in photonics with a particular emphasis on building transdisciplinary teams to solve real world measurement challenges. -
Executive team
Prof Robert McLaughlin
Prof David Ottaway
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Scientific Leadership Committee
Prof Andre Luiten
Prof Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem
Prof Andrew Abell
Prof Mark Hutchinson
Prof Robert McLaughlin
Prof David Ottaway
Prof Nigel Spooner
Prof Glenn Solomon
Prof Yvonne Stokes
Prof Nelson Tansu
Prof Carolin Plewa
Prof Martin O'Connor
A/Prof Tala Pukala
A/Prof Tony Hooker
Prof Gavin Rowell
Prof Kishan Dholakia
A/Prof Tak Kee
A/Prof Steven Wiederman
Prof Martin Lambert
Dr Sanam Mustafa
Dr John Bruning
Dr Jiawen Li
Dr Erik Schartner
Dr Anna Radionova
Dr Ori Henderson-Sapir
Dr Giuseppe Carlo Tettamanzi
Dr Rohan Glover
Dr Ben Sparkes
Dr Tom Avery
Dr Abel Santos
Luis Lima-Marques
Dr Ruth Shaw
Dr Chris Perrella
Dr Katharina Richter
A/Prof Martin White
Dr Danny Wilson
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Board
Dr Warren Harch - Chair
Peter Fisk
Dr Dale Lambert
Dr Judy Halliday
Prof Anton Middelberg
Prof Laura Parry
Prof Andre Luiten
Piers Lincoln - Secretary
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Science Network Committee
Dr Anna Radionova, Co-chair
Dr Rohan Glover, Co-chair
Dr Erik Schartner
Dr Jiawen Li
Dr Tom Avery
Dr Jillian Moffatt
Craig Ingram
Dr Sarah Scholten
Zac Holmes
Thanh Nguyen
Elodie Janvier
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IPAS members
Surname First name Title Position School Abell Andrew Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Ahern Emily Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Akhtar Jobaida Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Allison Jack Mr Mechanical Engineer School of Physical Sciences Alwahabi Zeyad A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Chemical Engineering Arman Azim Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Arnold Lee A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Physical Sciences Avery Tom (Thomas) Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Bachhuka Akash Dr Visiting Research Fellow (UniSA) School of Physical Sciences Balbin Juan Miguel Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Bawden Nathaniel Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Baynes Fred Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Becker Rouven Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Bell Stephen A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Physical Sciences Bem Jaedon Mr Student, Honours School of Electrical & Electronic Eng Beniwal Deeksha Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Birve Andre Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Blackwell Rebecca Ms Student, PhD-discon-visitor status until submits School of Physical Sciences Boilingbroke Georgia Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Bourbeau-Hebert Nicolas Dr Research Associate (Level A) School pf Physical Sciences Brown Daniel Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Bruning John Dr Senior Lecturer (Level C) School of Biological Sciences Bursill Christina Dr Heart Foundation Lin Huddleston Fellow School of Medical Sciences Cao Huy Tuong Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Chambers Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Chapsky Alexandra Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Chav Theresa Miss Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Chen Rouyan Ms Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Chow Darren Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Chua Soon Kai Benjamin Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Ciobanu Alexei Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Clay Roger Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Collins-Praino Lyndsey Dr Senior Lecturer (Level C) School of Health and Medical Sciences Curtis Simon Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Dalgarno Isabella Miss U/G Student/SS, continuing SS proj to end of 2020 School of Physical Sciences Darehbaghi Alireza Mr Student, PhD School of Mechanical Engineering Dawson Bruce Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences de Prinse Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Demuro Martina Dr ARC DECRA Fellow School of Physical Sciences Diplock Oscar Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Donnelley Martin Dr Senior Research Fellow School of Medical Sciences Doughney Timothy Mr Student, PhD Schoo of Physical Sciences Dowler Alastair Mr Technical Officer School of Physical Sciences Dunning Kylie Dr ARC DECRA Fellow School of Medicine Sciences Evans Samuel Dr Research Associate (Level A) Adelaide Medical School Facal Marina Paula Dr Research Associate (Level A) Adelaide Medical School Fallon Thomas Dr Lecturer School of Physical Sciences Field Daniel Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Foster Scott Dr Visiting Research Fellow (DSTG) School of Physical Sciences Frkic Rebecca Miss Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Frolich Sonja Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Biological Sciences Ganija Miftar Dr Visiting Research Fellow (DSTG) School of Physical Sciences Gardin Alan Mr Student, PhD School of Electrical & Electronic Eng George Jonathan Dr Senior Lecturer (Level C) School of Physical Sciences Ghomashchi Reza A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Mechanical Engineering Gilbert Michael Mr Project Manager School of Physical Sciences Glover Rohan Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Goyne Jarrad Mr Research Assistant School of Medical Sciences Gray James Mr Aerospace Engineer (Consultant) School of Physical Sciences Griesser Hannes Mr Student, PhD-discon-visitor status until submits School of Physical Sciences Hamilton Murray Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Hamilton Rhona Ms Research Assistant (part-time) School of Physical Sciences Han Mengke Ms Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Harris Hugh Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Hedger Jonathan Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Ebendorff-Heidepriem Heike Prof Professor (Level E) IPAS Deputy Director School of Physical Sciences Henderson Sam Dr Research Associate (Level A) Medical School Henderson-Sapir Ori Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Henshall Isabelle Ms Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Hilton Ashby Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Hooker Tony (Antony) A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) Director, CRREI School of Physical Sciences Horsley John Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow School of Chemistry Huang David Dr Senior Lecturer (Level C) School of Chemistry Huang Weikun Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Hudson Irene Prof Visiting Research Fellow (RMIT) Hutchinson Mark Prof Professor (Level E) Director, CNBP School of Physical Sciences Huynh Hoa (Minh) Mr Research Assistant School of Physical Sciences Ingram Craig Mr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Islam Saiful (Mohammed) Mr Student, PhD School of Electrical & Electronic Eng Janvier Elodie Ms IPAS, Stragetic Research Development Manager DVCR Ji Hong Ms Student, PhD-discon-visitor status until submits School of Physical Sciences Johnson Evan Mr ANFF, CNC Milling Technician School of Physical Sciences Jovcevski Blagojce Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Ag Food & Wine Kain Callum Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Kalnins Chris Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Karim Faisal Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Kee Tak A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Physical Sciences Keene Richard Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Khalid Mamoona Ms Joint PhD Student(UniSA) School of Physical Sciences Khan Sidra Ms Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Kirk Rodney Mr Senior Research Engineer School of Medicine Klantsataya Elizaveta Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Kolovinos Alexandros Mr Student, Masters Schoo of Physical Sciences Kong Thomas Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Kostecki Roman Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Koumi Zachary Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Kulkarni Aniket Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Kumar Akhil Mr Student, PhD Schoo of Physical Sciences Lambert Martin Prof Professor (Level E) School of CEME Law Cheryl (Suwen) Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Chemical Engineering Laws Lisa Ms Business Manager School of Physical Sciences Lebedev Vasily Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Lee Kwang Jun Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Lees Florence Miss Student, PhD Health and Medical Sciences Leggatt Tony (Anthony) Mr ANFF Technical Officer School of Physical Sciences Leggatt Sara Mrs IPAS, Executive Assistant/Senior Office Admin IPAS Lewis Richard Mr Student, PhD Schoo of Physical Sciences Li Jiawei Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Li Jiawen Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Medicine Li Rujie Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Liffner Benjamin Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Lim Megan Ms Student, PhD School of Medicine Lim Siew Yee Ms Student, PhD School of Chemical Engineering Lima-Marques Luis Mr ANFF Laboratory Manager School of Physical Sciences Lincoln Piers Mr IPAS Institute Manager IPAS Locke Clayton Dr Senior Project Officer Schoo of Physical Sciences Losic Dusan Prof Professor (Level E) School of Chemical Engineering Luiten Andre Prof Director, IPAS / Chair of Exp Physics (Level E) IPAS Ly Thai Thao Ms Student, PhD School of Chemical Engineering MacKinnon Andrew A/Prof First Year Course Director School of Physical Sciences Makar Shaheer Mr Student, PhD School of Chemical Engineering McDonnell Kathryn Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences McDougal Daniel Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences McEvoy-May James Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences McInnes Jamie Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences McLaughlin Rob (Robert) Prof Professor (Level E) School of Medicine McLennan Hanna Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Medicine Mik Jarrah Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Moffatt Jillian Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Monaghan Ross Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Morrissey Nathan Mr UG Eng Student-working with Martin paid p/t work to end of 2020 School of Physical Sciences Munch Jesper Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Musolino Stefan Dr Research Associate (Level A) Adelaide Medical School Mustafa Sanam Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow Adelaide Medical School Muusse Sophie Ms Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Nakone Issac Mr Student, UG Physics & p/t RA-to comm Hons & PhD Schoo of Physical Sciences Nelligan Montana Mr Mechanical Engineer Schoo of Physical Sciences Netz Kyle Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Ng Alson Mr ANFF Research Officer School of Physical Sciences Ng Sebastian Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Nguyen Linh Dr Research Associate (Level A) Schoo of Physical Sciences Nguyen Stephanie Miss Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Nguyen Thanh Mrs IPAS Administration Officer IPAS Nourmohammadi Saeed Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School O'Connor Martin A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Physical Sciences Offer Rachel Dr Postdoc (LevelA) School of Physical Sciences Ottaway David Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Pahuja Parveen Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Palasis Kathryn Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pan Xuanzhao Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Payten Tom Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pederick Jordan Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Peng Lu Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Perrella Chris Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Plewa Carolin Prof Professor (Level E), D/D (Research) Fac of Professions Professions Polyak Steven Dr Visiting Research Fellow UniSA Priya Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pukala Tara A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Physical Sciences Pullen Benjamin Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Quach James Dr Ramsay Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Questiaux Daniele Ms Research Assistant School of Physical Sciences Quirk Bryden Mr Senior Research Fellow Adelaide Medical School Radionova Anna Dr Postdoc (LevelA) School of Physical Sciences Rahman Mohammad Shafigur Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Reid Iain Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Reja Mohammad Istiaque Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Richter Katharina Dr NHMRC Early Career Fellow Adelaide Medical School Riesen Nicolas Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Roocke Thomas Mr Research Assistant School of Physical Sciences Ross Gilian Ms Lab Technician School of Physical Sciences Rowell Gavin Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Rowland Jed Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Ruan Yinlan Dr Research Fellow (Level B)-back as visitor from 29/5 School of Physical Sciences Sanders Henry Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Santos Abel Dr Senior Research Fellow (Level C) School of Chemical Engineering Santos Alexandre Dr Lecturer School of Physical Sciences Sareen Sumedh Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Schartner Erik Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Scholten Sarah Dr Postdoc (LevelA) School of Physical Sciences Schumann Nicholas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Shaw Ruth Dr Posdoctoral Reseach Fellow School of CEME Slimani Sabrina Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Smith Darcy Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Smith Luke Mr Student, Honours School of Electrical & Electronic Eng Sparkes Ben Dr DST visiting Researcher School of Physical Sciences Spooner Nigel Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Stachura Damian Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Staikopoulos Vicky Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Medical Sciences Stokes Yvonne Prof Professor (Level E) School of Mathematical Sciences Sylvia Georgina Dr Project Officer School of Physical Sciences Tang Wesley Mr Undergrad student Schoo of Physical Sciences Tansu Nelson Prof Professor (Level E) School of Electrical & Electronic Eng Tchorbadjiev Radee Mr Undergrad 1st Year Student / p/t research assistant School of Physical Sciences Teixeira Lewis Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Tettamanzi Giuseppe Dr Senior Research Fellow (Level C) School of Physical Sciences Thomas Lijesh Mr 3D Manufacturing Technician School of Physical Sciences Thompson Jeremy Prof Professor (Level E), Head of Early Dev Group Obstetrics and Gynaecology Tieu William Dr Senior Research Radiochemist at SAHMRI SAHMRI Tran Ngoc Hoa-Diana Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Chemical Engineering Tsiminis Georgios Dr Research Fellow (Level B) School of Physical Sciences Turner Dion Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Veitch Peter Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Vidanapathirana Achini Dr ARC Research Fellow School of Medicine Vincent Bob (Robert) Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Walters Bethiney Miss Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Warren-Smith Stephen Dr Visiting Research Fellow from UniSA School of Physical Sciences Watzdorf Sarah Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Wegener Kate Dr Ramsay Fellow School of Biological Sciences Wei Yunle (Eddie) Dr Postdoc (LevelA) School of Physical Sciences Whelan Fiona Dr Ramsay Fellow School of Molecular Biomedical Sciences Whitaker-Lockwood Josh Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences White Ben Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Whittaker Tyler Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Wiederman Steven A/Prof ARC Future Fellow School of Medical Sciences Williams Owen Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Wilske Cornelia Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Wilson Danny Dr Senior Research Fellow School of Biological Sciences Wu Ka Dr Research Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Yagoub Suliman Mr Student, PhD School of Medical Sciences Yang Mingze Mr Student, PhD School of Medical Sciences Yeoh Yuan Qi Ms Student, PhD Schoo of Physical Sciences Yin Ling A/Prof Associate Professor (Level D) School of Mechanical Engineering Yool Andrea Prof Professor (Level E) School of Medical Sciences Yu Jingxian Dr ARC Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Yuen Nicole Ms DST graduate program Schoo of Physical Sciences