Top scientists appointed as CSIRO Fellows
Wednesday, 28 February, 2007
Seven CSIRO scientists have been appointed as new Fellows, including plant scientist Greg Constable.
CSIRO Fellowships are a merit-based award given to scientists who have demonstrated eminence in their field.
The seven new fellows join the three current fellows - Chief Scientist Jim Peacock and Liz Dennis, both renowned plant scientists from CSIRO Plant Industry, and Ezio Rizzardo from CSIRO Molecular & Health Technologies.
The new CSIRO fellows are:
Dr Trevor Bird (CSIRO Information and Communication Technologies Centre); for his contributions to reflector antennas, multiple beam antennas and arrays
Dr Greg Constable (CSIRO Plant Industry); for his work in cotton research, including plant physiology, crop agronomy, farming systems and plant breeding
Dr Ron Ekers (Australian Telescope National Facility); for his impact in the field of extragalactic astronomy, galactic nuclei and the techniques of radio astronomy
Dr Dick Manchester (Australian Telescope National Facility); for his study of pulsars and supernova remnants
Dr Trevor McDougall (CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research); for his work in oceanography, particularly on fundamental issues in the field of ocean mixing
Dr Steve Rintoul (CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research); for his work in physical oceanography with a keen interest in the role of the ocean in the earth's climate system, particularly the Southern Ocean
Dr David Trimm (CSIRO Petroleum Resources); for his work in heterogeneous catalysis and its applications
The Fellows will be involved in a number of CSIRO initiatives planned to enhance the organisation's science and attract more young scientists.
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