Our People
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Our Director
Professor Andre Luiten FAIP GAICD
Director of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing
Chair of Experimental Physics at the University of Adelaide
Fellow of the Australian Institute of PhysicAndre obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of Western Australia in 1997, for which he was awarded the Bragg Gold Medal, and subsequently held three prestigious Fellowships from the ARC. He was the joint inaugural winner of the WA Premier’s Prize for Early Career Achievement in Science.
Andre’s work is aimed at the development of state-of-the-art instruments across many diverse fields of physics. The excellence of his research has been recognised by the award of the:
- 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 Cryoclock Pty Ltd, a start-up recently named Avalon 2019 Defence SME of the Year.
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Our Deputy Director
Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem
Deputy Director of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing
Deputy Director of the Optofab node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility
Senior Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonicsIn 2017 Heike 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.
Heike 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 Dusan Losic
Prof Yvonne Stokes
Prof Martin Lambert
Prof Carolin Plewa
Prof Christian Doonan
Prof Martin O'Connor
A/Prof Tala Pukala
A/Prof Gavin Rowell
A/Prof Reza Ghomashchi
A/Prof Tak Kee
Dr Steven Wiederman
Dr Sanam Mustafa
Dr John Bruning
Dr Jiawen Li
Dr Ruth Shaw
Dr Erik Schartner
Dr Ori Henderson-Sapir
Dr Giuseppe Tettamanzi
Dr Georgina Sylvia
Dr Stephen Warren-Smith
Dr Ben Sparkes
Dr Tom Avery
Dr Abel Santos
Dr Philip Light
Luis Lima-Marques
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Board
Dr Warren Harch - Chair
Dr Cathy Foley
Dr Peter Fisk
Dr Judy Halliday
Prof Richard Hillis
Amanda Heyworth
Prof Keith Jones
Prof Andre Luiten
Piers Licoln - Secretary
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Science network
Dr Ruth Shaw - Co-chair
Dr Erik Schartner - Co-chair
Dr Akash Bachuka
Dr Georgina Sylvia
Dr Tom Avery
Dr Jiawen Li
Dr Ben Sparkes
Dr Stephen Warren-Smith
Dr Sarah Scholten
Milad Abou Dakka
Rebecca Frkic
Mohammad Shafiq Rahman
Craig Ingram
Thanh Nguyen
Elodie Janvier
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IPAS members
Last name First name Title Role Organisational unit Abell Andrew Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Abou Dakka Milad Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Aburas Marina Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Alwahabi Zeyad A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Chemical Engineering Antony Remya Ms Administration Assistant (ANFF) School of Physical Sciences Arnold Lee Dr ARC Future Fellow / University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Physical Sciences and School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Arthur Paul Mr Business Development Manager Research Contracts and Partnerships Avery Tom Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Bachhuka Akash Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Bagster Sarah Ms Student, MPhil School of Chemistry Balbin Juan Miguel Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Barrass Chantal Ms Research Administrative Support Officer School of Animal Veterinary Sciences Bawden Nathaniel Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Baynes Fred Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Bechta-Metti Kiara Ms Director of Adelaide Enterprise Adelaide Enterprise Becker Rouven Mr PhD Candidate School of Physical Sciences Bei Jiafang Ms University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Bekteshi Mustaf Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Bell Stephen A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Beniwal Deeksha Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Bernhardt Kirsten Ms Commercial Manager, Adelaide Enterprise Adelaide Enterprise Blackwell Rebecca Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Blanco Rodriguez Beatriz Dr NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer School of Physical Sciences Burns Amy Lee Miss Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Briggs Matthew Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Brown Daniel Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Brown Hannah Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Biological Sciences Bruning John Dr University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Biological Sciences Candy Bruce Mr Visiting Researcher from Minelab School of Physical Sciences Cao Huy Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Capon Patrick Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Chambers Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Chapsky Alexandra Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Chase Trent Mr Student, Honours School of Chemistry Chav Theresa Miss Student, MPhil School of Physical Sciences Chen Yue-e Dr Visiting Researcher School of Physical Sciences Chow Darren Mr Student, PhD School of Medicine Chua Benjamin Mr MPhil Candidate School of Biological Sciences Ciampa Dominic Dr Volunteer School of Physical Sciences Ciobanu Alexei Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Clark Myles Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Clarke Michael Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Clay Roger Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Coleman Melissa Mrs Admin Assistant Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Collins Anne Dr Trajan Scientific and Medical - General Manager of the Instruments, Sensor and Devices Business Unit School of Physical Sciences Collins-Praino Lyndsey Dr Senior Lecturer Health and Medical Sciences Cordeiro Cristiano Prof Visiting Professor School of Physical Sciences Creighton Don Mr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Curtis Simon Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Darehbaghi Alireza Mr Student, PhD School of Mechanical Engineering Dawson Bruce Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Demuro Martina Dr ARC DECRA Fellow / University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences de Prinse Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Donnelley Martin Dr MS McLeod Research Fellow Paediatrics and Reproductive Health Donohue Vincent Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Doonan Christian Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Dowler Alastair Mr Technical Officer School of Physical Sciences Downey Kayla Ms Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Du Bobo Mr Visiting PhD Student School of Physical Sciences Dunning Kylie Dr DECRA Fellow / University Research Fellow (B) Adelaide Medical School Duong MyNgan Dr SAHMRI Senior Research Fellow (Level B) South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Duvenage Francois Mr Commercial Manager Adelaide Enterprise Ebendorff-Heidepriem Heike Prof IPAS Deputy Director / University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Evans Samuel Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Fallon Thomas Dr Lecturer School of Physical Sciences Field Daniel Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Foo Herbert Mr Trajan Scientific and Medical - Principal Scientist School of Physical Sciences Francois Alexandre Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Frkic Rebecca Ms Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Frolich Sonja Ms Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Fyfe Padraig Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Gambke Annika Ms Visiting Student School of Physical Sciences Ganija Miftar Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences George Jonathan Dr University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Physical Sciences Ghomashchi Reza A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Mechanical Engineering Giddings Josef Dr University Research Fellow School of Mathematical Sciences Glover Rohan Dr Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Goyne Jarrad Mr Research Assistant Adelaide Medical School Griesser Hannes Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Guan Yongmei Dr Visiting Scholar School of Physical Sciences Hall Jonathan Dr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Hamilton Murray A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Han Mengke Ms Student, Master School of Physical Sciences Harris Hugh Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Harrison Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Hawkes Jarryd Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Hedger Jonathan Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Henderson-Sapir Ori Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Henshall Isabelle Ms Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Hilton Ashby Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Horsfall Aimee Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Horsley John Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Huang David Dr University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Physical Sciences Huang Weikun Mr Student, Master Adelaide Medical School Hudson Irene Prof Visiting Professor Hunter Peter Dr Student, Master School of Physical Sciences Hutchinson Mark Prof Director of CNBP / University Professorial Research Fellow (E) ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics / Adelaide Medical School Huynh Hoa Mr Research Assistant School of Physical Sciences Ingram Craig Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Islam MD Saiful Mr Student, PhD School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Janvier Elodie Ms Strategic Research Development Manager Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Jennings Matthew Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Ji Hong Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Johnson Evan Mr CNC Milling Technician School of Physical Sciences Kalnins Chris Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Karim Faisal Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Kee Tak A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Physical Sciences Keene Richard E/Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Khalid Mamoona Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences King Eleanor Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Kirk Rodney Mr Senior Research Engineer Adelaide Medical School Klantsataya Elizaveta Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Knowles James Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Kostecki Roman Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Kulkarni Aniket Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Lambert Martin Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering Lau James Cheuk-Heng Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences LaFontaine Gerard Mr Intellectual Property Manager Adelaide Enterprise Law Suwen (Cheryl) Ms Student, PhD School of Chemical Engineering Leanza Samuel Mr Visitor School of Physical Sciences Lee Kwang Jun Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Lees Florence Miss Student, PhD Health and Medical Sciences Leggatt Anthony (Tony) Mr Technical Officer School of Physical Sciences Leggatt Sara Mrs Executive Assistant/Senior Office Administrator Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Li Jiawei Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Li Jiawen Dr University Research Fellow (B) Adelaide Medical School Li Rujie Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Liang Xinli Dr Associate Professor School of Physical Sciences Light Philip Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Lima-Marques Luis Mr Laboratory Manager Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Lim Megan Ms Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Lincoln Piers Mr IPAS Institute Manager Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Liu Jingliang (Jasper) Mr Visiting Student School of Physical Sciences Lloyd Molly Miss Student, Honours School of Chemistry Losic Dusan Prof Australian Future Fellow / University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Chemical Engineering Luiten Andre Prof Director of IPAS / Chair of Experimental Physics / University Professorial Research Fellow (E) Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Ly Thao Ms Student, PhD School of Chemical Engineering Lykke Anna Miss Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences MacKinnon Andrew Dr First Year Director / University Senior Lecturer (C) School of Physical Sciences Mahar Shaheer Mr Visiting PhD Student from Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Egypt School of Physical Sciences Malouf Andrew Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences McAfee David Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences McColl Shaun Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Biological Sciencess McDonnell Kathryn Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences McInnes Jamie Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences McLaughlin Robert (Rob) Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) Adelaide Medical School McLennan Hanna Ms Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Mik Jarrah Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Mittal Parul Ms Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Moffatt Jillian Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Monro Tanya Adj Prof Adjunct Professor School of Physical Sciences Morris Valerie Ms Business Partnerships Manager Research Contracts and Partnerships Munch Jesper Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Musolino Stefan Mr PhD Candidate School of Medicine Mustafa Sanam Dr University Research Fellow (B) Adelaide Medical School Newton Christopher Dr DECRA Fellow School of Physical Sciences Ng Alson Mr Research Officer School of Physical Sciences Ng Sebastian Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Nguyen Linh Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Nguyen Stephanie Miss PhD Candidate School of Biological Sciences Nguyen Thanh Mrs Admin Officer Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing Nicholls Stephen Prof Deputy Director at SAHMRI - leader of the Heart Health Research Theme / Adjunct Professor South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Nicholson Kathy Dr Chief Operating Officer (CNBP) ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) O'Connor Martin A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Ottaway David A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Palasis Kathryn Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pan Xuanzhao Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Pahuja Parveen Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Payten Thomas Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pease Joshua Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Peddie Victoria Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Pederick Jordan Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Peng Lu Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pepper Henry Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Perez Borja Lopez Dr ARC Reseach Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Perrella Chris Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Plewa Carolin A/Prof Deputy Director ECIC / University Senior Research Fellow (D) Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre Poletto Rodrigues Bruno Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Polyak Steven Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Biological Sciences Priya Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Pullen Benjamin Mr SAHMRI, Research Officer Adelaide Medical School Pukala Tara A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Quach James Dr Ramsay Fellow School of Physical Sciences Questiaux Daniele Ms Visiting Researcher School of Physical Sciences Quirk Bryden Mr University Senior Research Fellow (C) Adelaide Medical School Rahman Shafiqur Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Reid Iain Prof Emeritus Professor Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (A) Richter Katharina Dr NHMRC Early Career Fellow Adelaide Medical School Riesen Nicolas Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Robertson Andrew Dr Trajan Scientific and Medical - Project Manager School of Physical Sciences Roocke Thomas Mr Research Assistant School of Physical Sciences Ross Gilian Ms Lab technician School of Physical Sciences Rowland Jed Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Rowell Gavin A/Prof University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Physical Sciences Ruan Yinlan Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Saffi Steven Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Saini Avishkar (Avi) Mr Student, PhD Adelaide Medical School Sanders Henry Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Santos Abel Dr ARC-DECRA Fellow / University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Chemical Engineering Santos Alexandre Dr Acting Medical Physics Program Coordinatior / Affiliate Lecturer School of Physical Sciences Scanlon Denis Dr Adjunct Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Schartner Erik Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Scholten Sarah Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Schumann Nicholas Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Schwarz Nisha Dr SAHMRI, Affliliate Lecturer Adelaide Medical School Scolaro Loretta Dr University Research Fellow (B) Adelaide Medical School Sharley John Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Shaw Ruth Dr Project Manager / University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Slimani Sabrina Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Smith Erin Dr Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Sparkes Ben Dr DECRA Fellow / University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Spooner Nigel Prof Professor (Level E) School of Physical Sciences Stokes Yvonne A/Prof ARC Future Fellow / University Senior Research Fellow (D) School of Mathematical Sciences Stachura Damian Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Stuckings Michael (Mick) Mr Research Officer (Radionuclide Analyst) School of Physical Sciences Sumby Chris Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Sylvia Georgina Dr ARC Reseach Associate (Level A) School of Physical Sciences Tapping Patrick Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Tettamanzi Giuseppe Dr University Senior Research Fellow (C) School of Physical Sciences Thomas Jacob Dr University Research Fellow Adelaide Medical School Thomas Lijesh Mr 3D Manufacturing Technician School of Physical Sciences Thompson Jeremy A/Prof Head, Early Development Group / University Senior Research Fellow (D) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Tieu William Dr SAHMRI, Affiliate South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Tran Denise Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Tran Ngoc Hoa-Diana Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Chemical Engineering Trebilcock Melodee (Mel) Mrs Business Development Officer School of Physical Sciences Tronnolone Hayden Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Mathematical Sciences Tsiminis Georgios Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Turner Dion Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Twigger Liam Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Van Bodegom Patrick Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Vashisth Rohatgi Charu Ms Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Veitch Peter Prof University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Physical Sciences Vincent Robert (Bob) Prof Emeritus Professor School of Physical Sciences Vidanapathirana Achini Dr SAHMRI Research Fellow (Level A) Adelaide Medical School Wang Xiaobo Mr Visitor School of Physical Sciences Wang Xinyu Ms Visiting Student School of Physical Sciences Watzdorf Sarah Ms Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Warren-Smith Stephen Dr Ramsay Fellow / University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Wedding Jason Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Wegener Kate Dr Ramsay Fellow / University Research Fellow (B) School of Biological Sciences Weiland Florian Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Biological Sciences Wei Yunle (Eddie) Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences White Ben Mr Student, Honours School of Physical Sciences Wiederman Steven Dr ARC DECRA / University Senior Research Fellow (C) Adelaide Medical School Williams John Prof Director, Davies Research Centre School of Animal Veterinary Sciences Williams Owen Dr Visiting Research Fellow School of Physical Sciences Wilson Danny Dr Laboratory Head School of Biological Sciences Wilson Nathanial Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Winderbaum Lyron Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Wu Ka Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Xie Liushun (Adam) Mr Student, Masters School of Physical Sciences Yagoub Suliman Mr Student, PhD School of Medical Sciences Yeoh Yuan Qi Mr Student, PhD School of Physical Sciences Yin Ling Dr Associate Professor School of Mechanical Engineering Yool Andrea Prof Head of Physiology / University Professorial Research Fellow (E) School of Medical Sciences Yu Jingxian Dr University Research Fellow (B) School of Physical Sciences Yu Zheng Mr Research Officer School of Physical Sciences Zhang Chao Mr Student, PhD School of Biological Sciences Zhang Xiao (Michelle) Dr University Postdoctoral Fellow (A) School of Physical Sciences Zhao Liwei Ms Visiting Student School of Physical Sciences Zummo Kathleen Ms Executive Assistant School of Physical Sciences