Dr. Lawrence Cram

Biography

Professor Lawrence Cram is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Applied Mathematics at the Research School of Physics and Engineering at the Australian National University. With a career spanning research and teaching in engineering, mathematics, astronomy, physics, and computing, Professor Cram has made significant contributions to public sector research management and public policy. He served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at ANU from 2004 to 2012 and previously held the position of Professor of Physics (Astrophysics) at the University of Sydney. Notably, he has extensive experience in academic leadership roles, having worked as Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor at Charles Darwin University from 2014 to 2019. Throughout his career, Professor Cram has been involved in successful research commercialization efforts across institutions including CSIRO and the University of Sydney. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, the Australian Institute of Physics, and the Royal Astronomical Society, reflecting his commitment to advancing higher education and fostering scholarly communities.

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