Department of Physics and Astronomy
Learn about our world-ranked teaching and research.
Advances in physics are at the very heart of technological developments that will influence the way we live in the 21st century. At sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, we run courses and conduct cutting cutting-edge research that’s leading the way. Â
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide for physics research and above world standard for our research in astronomical and space sciences.
Explore our courses
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Space Technology
Our facilities
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W. M. Keck Observatory
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ supercomputing: OzSTAR and Ngarrgu Tindebeek
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Microanalytical and Microfabrication Facility
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Nanofabrication Laboratory
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Ultrafast Laser Labs
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Ultrafast Micro-Spectroscopy Facility
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Advanced Visualisation Facilities
Our people
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Associate Professor Brenton Hall
Department ChairDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
Academic staff
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Contact |
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| Senior Lecturer |
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| Laureate Fellow |
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| Professor |
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| Assoiate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy | jmbrown@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor |
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| ARC Future Fellow |
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| Professor |
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| Professor Bryan Dalton |
Professor |
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| Lap Dao |
Professorial Fellow |
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| ARC DECRA Fellow | rdavies@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor, ARC Future Fellow |
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| Professor and Science Director, CQOS |
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| Professor |
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| Professor |
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| Xiaosong Gan |
Associate Professor |
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| Director, Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing |
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| Dr Anthony Greaves |
Lecturer (Teaching Intensive) |
agreaves@swinburne.edu.au |
| Department Chair Physics and Astronomy |
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| Professor Emeritus |
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| Group Leader, Complex Systems |
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| Postdoctoral sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow |
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| Associate Professor |
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| Supercomputing Manager |
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| Dr Smitha Jose |
Lecturer (Teaching Intensive) |
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| ARC Future Fellow |
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| Chief Scientist | ||
| Senior sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow |
ilabbe@swinburne.edu.au |
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| Professor, ARC Future Fellow |
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| Professor Russell McLean |
Professorial Fellow, CQOS |
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| Postdoctoral sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Associate | tjmitchell@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor of Astrophysics |
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| Professor, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing |
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| Professor |
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| Senior Lecturer |
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| Astrophysicist |
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| sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow | smshah@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Mohsen Shamohammadi | Postoctoral sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow | mshamohammadi@swinburne.edu.au |
| Professor Andrei Sidorov |
Professorial Fellow |
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| ARC Future Fellow |
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| sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow | yangsun@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Professor |
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| Senior sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow |
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| Associate Professor | nzatsepin@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Postdoctoral sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fellow | jielaizhang@swinburne.edu.au |
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Unlocking the quantum world for National Science Week
Marking the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ highlighted its world-class quantum research centres and community driving real-world applications in technology, health and energy.
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Monday 28 April 2025 -
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Thursday 27 March 2025 -
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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Spotlight on STEM: A Night of Space Innovation with Shelli Brunswick
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Contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy
For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofSCET@swinburne.edu.au.