Amal, Rose (1965 - )

Summary

Rose Amal is a chemical engineer renowned for her research in fine particle technology, photocatalysis and functional nanomaterials. Her research focuses on systems for solar and chemical energy conversion applications, particularly air and water purification. Amal was Inaugural Director of the Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis at the University of New South Wales where she has been Scientia Professor since 2009. She has received numerous awards for her work, including being named New South Wales Scientist of the Year in 2019.

Details

"Professor Amal is a world leader in photocatalysis. Her photocatalysis research addresses the core issues of energy and water, two highly critical resources in Australia as well as worldwide. Her research provides an ultimately clean solution by efficiently harnessing solar energy to purify water or/and generate H2. In particular, her highly active, stable and recyclable photocatalysts have paveds t he way for the sustainable use of photocatalysis in large industrial scale water treatemnt plants. Held in the highest regard nationally and internationally, he passion for both science and engineering has led to creating critical scientific knowledge and delivering significant engineering outcomes."
[from https://www.science.org.au/profile/rose-amal 14/9/2023]

Chronology

1988

Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), University of New South Wales

1991

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New South Wales

1992 - 1995

Career position - Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, University of New South Wales

1995 - 2000

Career position - Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, University of New South Wales

1997 - 2003

Career position - Director, Particle and Catalysis Research Group, University of New South Wales

2001 - 2003

Career position - Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, University of New South Wales

2004 - 2008

Career position - Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales

2007 - 2009

Career position - Member, College of Experts on Environmental Science and Engineering, Australian Research Council

2008

Award - Freehills Innovation Award

2008 - 2009

Career position - Co-Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials

2008 - 2010

Career position - Inaugural Director, Centre for Energy Research and Policy Analysis, University of New South Wales

2009 -

Career position - Scientia Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales

2009 -

Career position - Honorary Professor, Australian Institute of Bio and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland

2009

Career position - Chair, ARC College of Experts on Environmental Science and Engineering

2009 - 2013

Career position - Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials

2011

Award - Award for Emerging Science (joint), New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards

2012

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)

2012

Career position - Chair, ARC Engineering and Environmental Sciences Research Evaluation Committee

2012

Award - Judy Raper Award for Leadership, Women in Engineering Awards, University of New South Wales

2012

Award - Exxon Mobil Award, Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers

2013 - 2014

Career position - Head of School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales

2014 -

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

2014 -

Award - ARC Laureate Fellow

2015

Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia

2015 - 2017

Career position - Member, College of Experts, Australian Research Council

2016 - 2017

Career position - Vice-Chair, International Board, Institution of Chemical Engineers

2016 - 2017

Career position - Chair, Australian Board, Institution of Chemical Engineers

2016 - 2019

Career position - Member, National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering, Australian Academy of Science

2018 -

Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales

2018

Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to chemical engineering, particularly in the field of particle technology, through seminal contributions to photocatalysis, to education as a researcher and academic, and to women in science as a role model and mentor

2018

Award - Centenary Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

2019

Award - Scientist of the Year, New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science

2021

Award - James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales

2021

Award - Chemeca Medal, Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers

Related entries

Published resources

Journal Articles

• Amal, Rose, interviewed by Helmut Hügel, 'Interview: Rose Amal', Chemistry in Australia (2009), 30-1. Details

Resources

• 'Amal, Rose (1965 - )', Fellows of the Academy, Australian Academy of Science, 2019, https://www.science.org.au/profile/rose-amal. Details

See also

• Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Queen's Birthday 2018], Governor General's Office, Canberra, 2018, https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20190510165629mp_/https:/www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/qb/qb2018/pen_xc83F/Media%20Notes%20-%20AC.pdf. Details
• Kannegieter, Tim, 'Australia's top 100 most influential engineers [2015]', Engineers Australia: Civil Edition, 87 (5) (2015), 39-42, 44-69, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.964144482945092. 'Entrepreneurs & experts: Amal, Rose - University of NSW', p.59. Details
• Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor eds, Who's who in Australia 2019 (Southbank, Vic.: AAP Directories, 2018), 1788 pp. Details