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Emeritus Professor Brian Orr earned his BSc Hons in Sydney in 1964, followed by an MSc in 1965 and a PhD from Bristol, UK in 1968. He has served at Macquarie University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy since 2003 and previously held an 18-year academic appointment at the University of New South Wales. His roles included Head of the School/Department and Deputy Chair of the Academic Senate. He was a founding director of the MQ Photonics University Research Centre from 2007 to 2010. His research focuses on experimental and theoretical aspects of molecular optical physics, especially utilizing lasers in spectroscopy, chemical analysis, and nonlinear optics. Brian has actively contributed to several academic societies and served as an editor for numerous journals. He has received awards including the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Physical Chemistry Division Medal in 1994 and the William F. Meggers Award from the Optical Society America in 2004, acknowledging his impactful work in spectroscopy. His highly-cited research publications laid foundational work in the field, and he continues to be involved in research that applies optical sensing methods to environmental monitoring. His career spanning decades has culminated in a significant contribution to molecular optical physics research and education.
Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW
Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW
Served as a Professor of Chemistry with various administrative roles.
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