Research output per year
Research output per year
Professor
The University of Western Australia (M468), 35 Stirling Highway,
6009 Perth
Australia
Simon received his PhD from the University of Tasmania in 1996. He was promoted to Professor in Physics in 2015 and was the Dean of School for the School of Natural Sciences from July 2019-March 2024. He commenced as Executive Director at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in April 2024.
Simon's major areas of research are in the formation of massive stars, in particular through the study of interstellar masers. He has used the a continental-scale array of radio telescopes to make measurements of the scale and structure of the Milky Way with unprecedented accuracy. He has also been working with research and industry partners to enable them to develop unique sovereign space domain awareness capability.
Simon has had a long involvement of working with industry partners to utilise astronomical research infrastrcture for niche activities. This has included using radiotelescopes to support communications for both scienctific and commercial space missions. Since 2018 Simon has been working in collaboration with the Australian Space Agency to improve Australia’s capability to support space missions. This includes the construction of a new dedicated satellite tracking antenna at the Greenhill observatory at Bisdee Tier in the southern-midlands of Tasmania. Simon has also been working with HENSOLDT Australia to develop unique sovereign space domain awareness capabilities.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Astrophysics, PhD, Class II Methanol Masers in Star Formation Regions, University of Tasmania
Award Date: 5 Apr 2024
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Staveley-Smith, L. (Investigator 01) & Ellingsen, S. (Investigator 02)
Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation (Western Australia)
1/07/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
Ellingsen, S. (Investigator 01), Rioja Capellan, M. (Investigator 02), Dodson, R. (Investigator 03), Reid, M. (Investigator 04) & Menten, K. (Investigator 05)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Ellingsen, S. (Investigator 01), Sharma, R. (Investigator 02), Cortese, L. (Investigator 03), Wicenec, A. (Investigator 04) & Tingay, S. (Investigator 05)
Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation (Western Australia)
1/07/25 → 30/06/30
Project: Research
Ellingsen, S. (Member)
Activity: Memberships › Membership of committee
Ellingsen, S. (Member)
Activity: Memberships › Membership of committee
Ellingsen, S. (Chair)
Activity: Memberships › Membership of committee
Ellingsen, S. (Member)
Activity: Memberships › Membership of professional association
Ellingsen, S. (Participant)
Activity: Conferences and workshops › Contribution or participation in a conference