ANSTO
Robert Acres is a highly experienced professional in the field of applied science, particularly in synchrotron spectroscopy, surface science, and materials science. Currently serving as the Lead Commercial Technical Consultant at ANSTO since July 2018, Robert has also held significant roles including Commercial Technical Consultant and Industry Support Scientist. Prior experience includes positions as Industry Support Scientist and Beamline Scientist at the Australian Synchrotron, as well as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste. Robert began their academic career as a Research Associate at Flinders University and as a PhD student at the Ian Wark Research Institute. Robert holds a PhD in Applied Science from the University of South Australia, along with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nanotechnology from Flinders University.
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ANSTO
ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments. More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques. ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Shanghai Institute for Applied Physics, ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects. As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure. On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.