2005 Federation Fellowships
15th June 2005
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| A/Prof Matthew England |
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| Prof Tom Davis |
Two of this year’s prestigious Federation Fellowships have been awarded to UNSW researchers: Professor Tom Davis and Associate Professor Matthew England. A Fellowship has also been awarded to leading UK neuropsychologist Professor John Hodges to undertake research at UNSW.
The Commonwealth Government’s Federation Fellowships are the most prestigious, and the richest, publicly funded research fellowships to be offered in Australia. They are designed to attract world -class research talent to Australia, and provide opportunities for leading Australian researchers to continue to work in this country.
A total of 24 Fellowships were announced in Canberra earlier today. Fifteen are awarded to researchers residing in Australia, four to expatriate Australians returning to this country, and five to foreign nationals who will bring research talent to Australia.
Scientia Professor Tom Davis, from the School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering, will lead research into tailor-made synthetic macromolecules that can be used to store and convey information. The project will see the creation of a unique research team within Australia possessing world-class strength in hybrid macromolecular design and construction. Professor Davis is Director of UNSW’s Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design.
Associate Professor Matthew England, from the School of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science, will seek to develop improved models for predicting and managing climatic events such as the severe drought currently afflicting much of Australia. The aim of the project is to better understand extratropical variability and its unique role in climate extremes and the predictability of Australian climate change. Professor England works at UNSW’s Centre for Environmental Modelling and Prediction.
John Hodges is Professor of Behavioural Neurology at the UK Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brian Sciences Unit, based at Cambridge. The objective of his research is to understand how the brain represents long-term memory and the processes involved in social cognition. A key goal is to develop effective tools for the assessment of patients with disorders affecting fundamental aspects of social cognition. Professor Hodges will be hosted by the School of Psychology, in the Faculty of Science.
Professor Les Field, UNSW’s Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Research) has extended his congratulations to the Fellowship recipients.
“This is an extraordinary honour for any researcher,” Professor Field said. ”Federation Fellows are recognised as world-leaders in their chosen fields. Professor Davis and Professor England are engaged in groundbreaking research that will deliver long-term benefits to society.
“I also look forward to welcoming such an eminent scientist as Professor Hodges to the UNSW research community.”
The Federation Fellowships were inaugurated in 2001. Previous UNSW recipients are Professors Robert Clark, Martin Green, Jeffery Shaw, Michelle Simmons and Mark Bradford.
Further information on the Fellowships and the 2005 recipients is available at www.arc.gov.au
The Commonwealth Government’s Federation Fellowships are the most prestigious, and the richest, publicly funded research fellowships to be offered in Australia. They are designed to attract world -class research talent to Australia, and provide opportunities for leading Australian researchers to continue to work in this country.
A total of 24 Fellowships were announced in Canberra earlier today. Fifteen are awarded to researchers residing in Australia, four to expatriate Australians returning to this country, and five to foreign nationals who will bring research talent to Australia.
Scientia Professor Tom Davis, from the School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering, will lead research into tailor-made synthetic macromolecules that can be used to store and convey information. The project will see the creation of a unique research team within Australia possessing world-class strength in hybrid macromolecular design and construction. Professor Davis is Director of UNSW’s Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design.
Associate Professor Matthew England, from the School of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science, will seek to develop improved models for predicting and managing climatic events such as the severe drought currently afflicting much of Australia. The aim of the project is to better understand extratropical variability and its unique role in climate extremes and the predictability of Australian climate change. Professor England works at UNSW’s Centre for Environmental Modelling and Prediction.
John Hodges is Professor of Behavioural Neurology at the UK Medical Research Council’s Cognition and Brian Sciences Unit, based at Cambridge. The objective of his research is to understand how the brain represents long-term memory and the processes involved in social cognition. A key goal is to develop effective tools for the assessment of patients with disorders affecting fundamental aspects of social cognition. Professor Hodges will be hosted by the School of Psychology, in the Faculty of Science.
Professor Les Field, UNSW’s Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Research) has extended his congratulations to the Fellowship recipients.
“This is an extraordinary honour for any researcher,” Professor Field said. ”Federation Fellows are recognised as world-leaders in their chosen fields. Professor Davis and Professor England are engaged in groundbreaking research that will deliver long-term benefits to society.
“I also look forward to welcoming such an eminent scientist as Professor Hodges to the UNSW research community.”
The Federation Fellowships were inaugurated in 2001. Previous UNSW recipients are Professors Robert Clark, Martin Green, Jeffery Shaw, Michelle Simmons and Mark Bradford.
Further information on the Fellowships and the 2005 recipients is available at www.arc.gov.au
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