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Joan Leach is the Director of the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) at the Australian National University. Since January 2016, she has led research and teaching interests focused on science communication, public engagement, policy, knowledge brokering, risk, and ethics. Dr. Leach's aim is to make CPAS a hub for interdisciplinary research collaboration. She specializes in theories of public science communication and the rhetoric surrounding science in both public and technical contexts, actively engaging in discussions on the ethics of science communication. Over her career, she has contributed significantly to the sociology of knowledge production, having served as the past president of the Australian Science Communicators and as a founding member of the American Association for Rhetoric in Science and Technology. In recognition of her contributions to public engagement in science, she has been awarded a science laureateship from Purdue University. Her academic background includes multiple degrees in Arts and Science, culminating in a PhD in Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Leach has also held senior academic positions at notable institutions, including the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, and has supervised numerous research students in her field.
Australian National Centre for Public Awareness Science • Canberra, Australia
Led the Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science focusing on interdisciplinary research.
University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia
Taught and conducted research in science communication.
Imperial College London • London, UK
Conducted research and taught courses related to science communication.
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