Three University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE) for their cutting-edge work in the diverse areas of ocean conservation, energy storage, and decarbonisation transformation in heavy industry.
Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, Professor Zaiping Guo and Professor Graham Nathan were announced as 2023 ATSE Fellows, which the organisation bestows upon researchers whose work demonstrates technological innovation.
“I congratulate our University of Adelaide researchers for their election as 2023 ATSE Fellows,” said Professor Anton Middelberg, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President at the University of Adelaide.
“This achievement is testament to the remarkable research occurring across our campuses and the real-world positive outcomes of our projects on the people and environments of Australia and across the world.”
Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, Head of School, School of Biological Sciences and a member of the Environment Institute, is a globally recognised oceans scientist whose research is critical to sustainable management of commercial fisheries and protection of coastal environments.
“I am absolutely honoured to be elected to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering,” said Professor Gillanders.
Professor Zaiping Guo, Deputy Director, ARC Research Hub for SafeREnergy, School of Chemical Engineering, has made significant breakthroughs in engineering safe, long-life, and high energy batteries – an essential technology for powering the shift to renewable energy.
“I am deeply honoured to be appointed as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering,” said Professor Guo.
Professor Graham ‘Gus’ Nathan, Director, Centre for Energy Technology, School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, is an internationally recognised researcher leading the decarbonisation of heavy industry.
“I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with many world-leading partners from research and industry from around the world and with an outstanding team at the University of Adelaide,” said Professor Nathan.
ATSE contributes robust and practical thinking to Australia’s big debates and is made up of almost 900 Fellows elected by their peers. Fellows are independent experts helping Australians understand and use technology to solve complex problems.