Boards and committees
Governance
Executive Committee
The Executive Board meets fortnightly and manages the operational aspects of the Centre. This includes the development and implementation of the Centre’s policies, oversight of financial matters, research training and professional education of members, partnerships, national and international liaison, commercialisation, communications and outreach.
Science Committee
The Science Committee (SC) is tasked with managing the scientific direction of the Centre, including performing annual reviews of each of the research platforms and managing the Exciton Science Research Fund. The purpose of the fund is to increase cross-node collaboration to support new projects, which will instrumentally develop and further the research objectives of the Centre. The SC is comprised of the eight Research Platform Leaders. This committee reports regularly to the Executive Committee on the progress of the Centre’s scientific goals and achievements.
Platform Leader - Platform 1.2
Solution-Processed Next Generation Photovoltaics
Monash University
Platform Leader -
Platform 2.3 Multiscale Models of Exciton Transport
RMIT University
Dr Wenping Yin Left Centre in 2021
Platform Leader -
Platform 3.1 Excitonic Sensors
Monash University
Dr Wallace Wong Resumed position in 2021
Platform Leader -
Platform 3.1 Excitonic Sensors
University of Melbourne
Platform Leader -
Platform 3.3 Light Emitting Devices
University of Sydney
Centre Advisory Board
The Centre Advisory Board (CAB) meets bi-annually and provides operational and governance advice, as well as counselling on personnel and budgetary changes. The CAB has been invaluable over the last four years in providing key advice on how to handle the operational staff changes and to raise the profile of the Centre.
Prof. Mark Considine Resigned as Chair in 2021
Provost
University of Melbourne
Dr Gerry Wilson Appointed as Chair in 2021
Former CSIRO Research Director, Industrial Innovation
CSIRO
Ms Tanya Ha
Director of Engagement
Science in Public
Prof. Elsa Reichmanis
Anderson Endowed Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Lehigh University, USA
Prof. Marc Parlange Resigned in 2021
Provost and Senior Vice-President
Monash University
Prof Moira O’Bryan Appointed in 2021
Dean of the Faculty of Science
University of Melbourne
International Science Advisory Committee
The International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) provides scientific oversight and advice to the Centre and undertakes an annual survey of the Centre’s research and direction to bring to light any changes and discoveries internationally that the Centre should be aware of. The ISAC is composed of world-leading academics providing broad advice on the success and viability of the Centre’s research platforms. The Centre refreshes the ISAC membership on a two-yearly basis to ensure fresh and innovative thinking and advice from world leaders in solar cell research and renewable energy generation.
Prof. Elsa Reichmanis
Anderson Endowed Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Lehigh University, USA
Prof. Marc Baldo
Director for the Center of Excitonics, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. Jenny Nelson
Professor of Physics
Imperial College London, UK
Prof Jochen Feldmann
Professor of Physics & Nanosystems Initiative München (NIM)
Ludwig Maximilians Universität
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Exciton Science is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace, where people from all backgrounds and identities can thrive and reach their full potential.
The Centre has established a consultative Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC), which has created a comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and a Code of Conduct.
The Committee has developed supporting mechanisms to ensure the Centre achieves and promotes the mental and physical wellbeing of all members.
In 2021 the Centre rotated the Committee to hear from more voices on the issues that affect our members.
Read their 2021 report here
Dr. Alison M. Funston Co-Chair
Monash University
Trevor Smith Incoming Co-Chair
University of Melbourne
Asaph Widmer-Cooper Outgoing Co-Chair
University of Sydney
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
UNSW Sydney
University of Melbourne
UNSW Sydney
Mohammad Rashedul Hasan Incoming
University of Sydney
University of Melbourne
Monash University
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
UNSW Sydney
UNSW Sydney
University of Sydney
Early Career Research Committee
The Early Career Researcher Committee (ECRC) enables our postdoctoral research fellows to have direct input into the Centre. The Committee is tasked with nominating and organising training and professional development events, social events and providing input into Centre-wide policy development.
In 2021 the ECRC rotated its membership to hear from new voices throughout the ECR cohort.
Read their 2021 report here
New Committee
UNSW Sydney
Shyamal Prasad
UNSW Sydney
University of Melbourne
Monash
Monash
Previous Committee
Monash University
University of Sydney
Monash University
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
Postgraduate Student Committee
The Postgraduate Student Committee enables our graduate and undergraduate students to have direct input into the Centre. The Committee is tasked with nominating and organising training and professional development events, social events and providing input into Centre-wide policy development.
Read their 2021 report here
University of Melbourne
RMIT University
University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
University of Sydney
RMIT University
UNSW Sydney
Monash University