Dr. Dennis Stello

Professor

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Biography

Professor Dennis Stello is a leading astrophysicist and head of the Asteroseismology Group at UNSW. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and evolution through the study of stellar oscillations. His research primarily focuses on utilizing asteroseismology – the study of star vibrations or 'star quakes' – to infer physical properties of stars, exoplanets, and our galaxy, the Milky Way. Professor Stello is also known for his work in developing artificial intelligence software to analyze large and complex datasets from NASA's space missions, including Kepler and TESS. His expertise includes automatic analysis software, solar-like oscillations, and galactic archaeology. Throughout his career, he has received various prestigious awards and fellowships, including the ARC Future Fellowship and recognized as the AIPS Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year in 2013. Furthermore, he has actively participated in significant committees related to pulsating stars and has been a member of the NASA K2 Users Panel.

Research Interests

Awards

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ARC Future Fellowship

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AIPS Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year

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ARC DECRA Fellowship

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University of Sydney Fellowship

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ARC APD Fellowship

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
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