News: achievements
Le Fèvre Medal: Professor Yao Zheng
Professor Yao Zheng (School of Chemical Engineering) has been awarded the Le Fèvre Medal by the Australian Academy of Science for his work on splitting raw sea water without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.
Early career award: Dr Jared Dmello
Dr. Jared Dmello (School of social sciences) was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Early Career Award for the Security & Crime Prevention Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the only international professional association for the study of criminal justice that has non-profit recognition with the United Nations.
Westpac Scholars to fight disease and support veterans
Harriet Cooling, who is undertaking a PhD in Surgical Specialties, and Taylor Cowell, who is studying an Executive Master of Business Administration, were both selected to receive Future Leaders scholarships. More information.
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ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship
Professor Kerry Wilkinson (School of Agriculture, Food and Wine) has been awarded $1,141,640 over four years, as part of the Australian Research Council’s Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme, to investigate the potential winemaking applications of membrane filtration. More information.
Research Medal recipients
The Adelaide Graduate Research School takes great pleasure in congratulating the 15 recipients of the University Doctoral Research Medal and two recipients of the Masters by Research Medal for 2023. These prestigious medals have been awarded to recognise outstanding thesis outcomes. For the full list of recipients, click here.
Woman of the Year Awards
Dr Sarah Scholten (Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing) was last week named the SA Weekend Innovator of the Year for her significant contributions to her field, with the experimental physicist generating international attention. Sarah was one of six inspiring women recognised in the Advertiser Sunday Mail SkyCity Woman of the Year Awards. Read more.
Australian Awards for University Teaching
Three University of Adelaide academics - Associate Professor Michelle McArthur (Faculty of SET), Dr Walter Barbieri (Faculty of ABLE) and Dr Thomas Wanner (Faculty of ABLE) - have been named as top teachers in the 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching. More information.
Dr Sarah Scholten receives Emerging Leaders award
Dr Sarah Scholten has received the Emerging Leader's Commendation at the 2024 Inspiring South Australian Women’s Awards. Recognised for outstanding contributions to the community through groundbreaking research at the University, her work pushes precision measurement boundaries using light.
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IPAS annual student presentation winners
Ten outstanding students delivered 3-minute presentations in the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing’s annual showcase. Jarred Scaffidi-Muta won the People's Choice Tanya Monro Presentation Award, and Ané Kritzinger earned the Merry Wickes Transdisciplinary Award. The competition was an opportunity for the community to support and celebrate talent and groundbreaking research.
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Adjunct Professor with the University of Adelaide's Institute of Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER), Henrik Stiesdal, along with Andrew Garrad CBE have been awarded the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their achievements in wind power. The prestigious award celebrates 'groundbreaking engineering innovation which is of global benefit to humanity'.
