Professor
Professor Adam Micolich
Ph.D. in Physics, UNSW, 2001; B. Sc. (Hons) in Physics, UNSW, 1997.
Science
School of Physics
Adam works on the development of nanoscale electronic devices for applications in bioelectronics. This includes work on the development of microscopy-capable nanoelectronics for simultaneous optical/electrical study of biomolecules and devices and circuits for ion-to-electron signal transduction. He also has interests in mixed conductivity systems where both ions and electrons contribute to conduction and device function. He has been working at UNSW since 2002, previously as an ARC Postdoctoral Fellow (2003 - 2006) and ARC Future Fellow (2010 - 2014) in the School of Physics. Adam has over 100 refereed research publications in areas ranging from physics to education research, and has recently co-edited two books on nanotechnology research in Australia.
Phone
93856132
Location
Rm G57A, Old Main Building K15
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
- ARC Discovery Projects DP17: "Bioelectronic logic", A.P. Micolich, P. Meredith (Swansea U.), C. Prinz (Lund U.)
- ARC Discovery Projects DP17: "Building up quantum electronics with tailored semiconductor nanostructures", A.P. Micolich & P. Caroff (ANU)
- JSPS Long-term Invitational Fellowship 2019: "Nanowire transistor devices for single-molecule analysis of proton-pumping by biomolecular motors", H. Noji (U. Tokyo).
- JSPS Long-term Invitational Fellowship (Jun-Dec 2019).
- APS Outstanding Referee Award (2016)
- ARC Future Fellowship (2010 - 2013)
- NSW Royal Society Edgeworth David Medal (2008)
- NSW/ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Award (2006)
- Development of nanoscale electronics for single-molecule biophysics experiments.
- Electronic properties of soft ionically-active materials for device applications (e.g., polymer electrolytes, ion gels).
- Electronic properties of semiconductor nanowires and nanowire transistors.
My Research Supervision
Three Ph.D. students on various topics related to nanoscale devices, with two due to soon graduate.
My Teaching
Currently teaching:
- PHYS2111 Quantum Physics (T1 2020 & T1 2021)
- PHYS2113 Classical Mechanics (T2 2020 & T2 2021)
- PHYS1241 Higher Physics 1B Special (T2 2021).