Darren Croton is a theoretical and numerical astrophysicist, focusing on the formation and evolution of galaxies, the role of dark matter and dark energy, and the large-scale structure and cosmology of our Universe, using both supercomputer simulations and large observational data sets.
As Centre Director, Professor Barberio will be responsible for the Centre’s overall strategic direction and operations, with advice from the relevant Centre committees.
Astroparticle physicist, Professor Céline Bœhm has worked in the UK, France, and Switzerland before her appointment in 2018 as the (second female) Head of School of Physics, University of Sydney.
Professor Alan Duffy is an experienced computational astrophysicist, running large-scale supercomputer simulations to test the growth of dark matter structures.
Professor Cedric Simenel is an internationally recognised leader in quantum many-body approaches to describe low-energy nuclear dynamics. Whilst a theorist, he works closely with experimentalists in order to provide a strong synergy between these two aspects of nuclear physics.
Professor Andrew Stuchbery is widely regarded for innovation of experimental techniques to measure electromagnetic moments in radioactive nuclei.
Michael E. Tobar is currently a Professor of Physics at the University of Western Australia School of Physics. Notably, between 2009 and 2014, he was awarded a Laureate Fellowship by the Australian Research Council.
Professor Volkas is an internationally esteemed theoretical particle physicist, with particular expertise in model building- the construction of theories that extend the Standard Model of particle physics.
Professor Anthony Williams is an internationally recognized leader in the field of theoretical nuclear and particle physics. He has the role of Deputy Director in the Centre as well as being the Adelaide Node Manager. He won the Boas Medal for his research in particle physics in 2001 and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Physics and the Australian Institute of Physics.
Anita Vecchies is the Centre’s Chief Operating Officer. She has worked in research administration at the University of Melbourne since 2008, with extensive experience in large, collaborative Australian Research Council and government grant schemes.
Professor Phillip Urquijo is a leading experimental particle physicist, with considerable experience in the management of large physics experiments, and is involved in the development and construction of SABRE South and data analysis tools for experiments at SUPL.