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Biography
Positions held: Emeritus Professor and Senior Honorary Research Fellow from 1 July 2015
1980- Professor of Physics, Physics Department, University of Western Australia
1980-83, 83-86, 87-90 Head of the Physics Department, UWA; Winthrop Professor 2008-
1992 Dean, Faculty of Science, UWA; 1993 Head of Division of Agriculture and Science, UWA
1978-79: Senior Fellow, Science Research Council, UK
1970-80 Lect (1970), Snr Lect (1973), Reader (1976), Dept Physics, Queens University, Belfast, UK
1967-1970: Research Scientist, General Atomic, San Diego, Calif, USA.
1965-1967: NRC Fellow, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
1965 -1965 Research Scientist, AAERC, Lucas Heights, NSW.
1960-1964 Senior Demonstrator, Physics Department, Australian National University
Service
1984- 2015 Member, International Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Physics B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys.
2000- Editor, Atomic Physics, Central European J Phys; 2014- Editor, Atomic Physics, Cogent Physics.
2001- 2005 Member, National Scientific Advisory Committee, Australian Synchrotron.
2006-10 Member, National Endeavour Research Fellowship and Scholarships Selection Panel, DEST
1998- Member, Australian Academy of Science Committees [e.g. Chair Section 2 (Physics and Astronomy 2002-5), Selby Fellowship 2010/14, International Travel Grants]
2001- 2014 Member, UWA Senate Honorary Degrees Committee; External Examiner Uni. Malaya (1992-4)
1977-80 UK Science Research Council Physics Committee, and subcommittee on At Mol Plasma Physics.
1984-92 Member of IUPAP, Commission 15 on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and Spectroscopy.
1995-97 Member, International Conference Advisory Committees: ICPEAC and (e,2e) satellite; 2002-16 MPS
1980- Professor of Physics, Physics Department, University of Western Australia
1980-83, 83-86, 87-90 Head of the Physics Department, UWA; Winthrop Professor 2008-
1992 Dean, Faculty of Science, UWA; 1993 Head of Division of Agriculture and Science, UWA
1978-79: Senior Fellow, Science Research Council, UK
1970-80 Lect (1970), Snr Lect (1973), Reader (1976), Dept Physics, Queens University, Belfast, UK
1967-1970: Research Scientist, General Atomic, San Diego, Calif, USA.
1965-1967: NRC Fellow, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
1965 -1965 Research Scientist, AAERC, Lucas Heights, NSW.
1960-1964 Senior Demonstrator, Physics Department, Australian National University
Service
1984- 2015 Member, International Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Physics B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys.
2000- Editor, Atomic Physics, Central European J Phys; 2014- Editor, Atomic Physics, Cogent Physics.
2001- 2005 Member, National Scientific Advisory Committee, Australian Synchrotron.
2006-10 Member, National Endeavour Research Fellowship and Scholarships Selection Panel, DEST
1998- Member, Australian Academy of Science Committees [e.g. Chair Section 2 (Physics and Astronomy 2002-5), Selby Fellowship 2010/14, International Travel Grants]
2001- 2014 Member, UWA Senate Honorary Degrees Committee; External Examiner Uni. Malaya (1992-4)
1977-80 UK Science Research Council Physics Committee, and subcommittee on At Mol Plasma Physics.
1984-92 Member of IUPAP, Commission 15 on Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and Spectroscopy.
1995-97 Member, International Conference Advisory Committees: ICPEAC and (e,2e) satellite; 2002-16 MPS
Keywords
- Instrumentation, design, make and repair
- Atomic and molecular physics
- Spectroscopy, particle and photon
- Surface physics
- Positron and nano-structure spectroscopy
- Materials, defects and porosity
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Research Output 1959 2019
Influence of Zn 2+ doping on the lattice defects and photoluminescence studies of Sr 2 CeO 4 :Eu 3+ nanophosphor: Applications for data encryption strategies
Sudheendra, H. S., Darshan, G. P., Basavaraj, R. B., Naik, Y. V., Premakumar, H. B., Nagabhushana, H., Williams, J. F., Hareesh, K. & Kokila, M. K., 1 Apr 2019, In : Optical Materials. 90, p. 159-171 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Crystal defects
Cryptography
Photoluminescence
Doping (additives)
photoluminescence
One-step bacterial assisted synthesis of CdS/rGO nanocomposite as Hydrogen production catalyst
Hareesh, K., Dhole, S. D., Phase, D. M. & Williams, J. F., Feb 2019, In : Materials Research Bulletin. 110, p. 82-89 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Citation
(Scopus)
One-step gamma radiation aided diffusion of Ag-Au alloy nanoparticles into polycarbonate and its application towards the reduction of 4-Nitrophenol
Hareesh, K., Sunitha, D. V., Dhole, S. D., Bhoraskar, V. N., Phase, D. M. & Williams, J., 1 Sep 2019, In : Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 162, p. 126-130 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
polycarbonates
gamma rays
nanoparticles
silver alloys
gold alloys
Emission of correlated electron pairs from surfaces induced by photons, positrons and ions
Samarin, S., Artamonov, O. & Williams, J., 2018, Springer Series in Surface Sciences. Samarin, S., Artamonov, O. & Williams, J. (eds.). Switzerland: Springer-Verlag Wien, p. 203-223 21 p. (Springer Series in Surface Sciences; vol. 67).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter
Positrons
Photons
Ions
Electron correlations
Particle interactions
Gamma radiation-assisted diffusion of Au nanoparticles in nanocavities of polycarbonate: Nano-structural and surface properties
Hareesh, K., Sunitha, D. V., Ramya, P., Williams, J. F., Samarin, S., Dhole, S. D. & Sanjeev, G., 1 Jan 2018, In : Materials Research Express. 5, 1, 015304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
polycarbonate
Polycarbonates
Gold
Gamma rays
Surface properties
Projects 1996 2013
- 18 Finished
Spin Dynamics in Magnetic Nanostructures by Spin-Polarized Single- and Two-Electron Spectroscopy
Williams, J., Samarin, S., Suvorova, A. & Berakdar, J.
1/01/09 → 1/01/13
Project: Research
Study of Unoccupied Electronic States in Ferromagnetic Layered Structures
Williams, J. & Sergeant, A.
University of Western Australia
1/01/09 → 31/12/09
Project: Research
Comprehensive Analysis Facility for Thin Films and Surfaces
Williams, J., Samarin, S., Mitchell, A., Austin, M., Bilek, M., Ling, C., Munroe, P., Stevens-Kalceff, M., Riley, D., Holland, A., McKenzie, D., Kennedy, B., Hoffman, M., Valanoor, N., McCulloch, D., Green, M., Kepert, C., Kalantar-zadeh, K., Maschmeyer, T., Conibeer, G., Gross, K. & Burford, R.
1/01/08 → 31/12/08
Project: Research
Charge Transfer between Quantum Dots
University of Western Australia
1/01/07 → 31/12/07
Project: Research
Surface and Magnetic Structure of Crystalline Materials
Williams, J., Stamps, R., Riley, J., Leckey, R., Pigram, P., Janke-Gilman, N., Usher, B., Stampfl, C. & Smith, A.
1/01/07 → 31/12/07
Project: Research