Queensland scientist profiles

Learn about our great local scientists and their achievements in advancing scientific research and development in Queensland.

Paul Meredith
Associate Professor and Reader in Physics,
Co-founder and Vice President (Materials Development) of XeroCoat, and Smart State Senior Fellow

Mandyam Srinivasan
Head of Sensory and Visual Neuroscience, Queensland Brain Institute

Scott Rathie
Graduate Structural Engineer, Arup

Philip Follent
Queensland Government Architect

Rocky de Nys
Head of Aquaculture
James Cook University

Dave Logan
Coral Watch Project Manager
The University of Queensland

Andrew Ash
Director
CSIRO Climate Adaptation National Research Flagship

Kathy Townsend
Marine biologist, lecturer and co-manager of North Stradbroke Marine Research Station
University of Queensland

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