Fellows of the Royal Society of NSW (F)

On this page are listed brief biographies of the following Fellows.
The recorded year references the date on which the Fellow joined the Society,
while the suffixed entry displays the Branch with which the Fellow is associated.

Alan Farnsworth, Fellow (2018) : Sydney
AM FRSN MB BS (Sydney) FRACS FRCSE
Cardiothoracic Surgeon (Retired)

Alan Farnsworth is recognised as a leading surgeon in Australia and Asia in the field of adult and paediatric cardiothoracic surgery. He pioneered the homograft valve bank at St Vincent's Hospital.

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Theo Farrell, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
FRSN BA MA (UCD) PhD (Bristol) FAcSS
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (Academic and Student Life), Vice-Chancellor's Unit, University of Wollongong

Theo Farrell is a leading scholar in the field of security studies.

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Les Field, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
AM FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD DSc (Sydney) FAA CChem FRACI
Professor of Chemistry and former Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNSW (Sydney)

Les Field is a distinguished researcher in organic chemistry and for his contributions to research and the higher education sector through senior management roles.

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Miroslav Filipovic, Fellow (2022) : Sydney
FRSN MSc (UWS) PhD (UWS) FAIP FASA
Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Western Sydney University

A laudation is not available for Miroslav Filipovic

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Len Fisher, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
OAM FRSN BSc (Hons) MSc PhD BA MA FRSC FRACI FInstP FLS
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, School of Physics, University of Bristol, University of Bristol

Len Fisher is a biophysical scientist who now works to make science accessible through writing, broadcasting, and public speaking.

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Nick Fisk, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
AM FRSN MBBS PhD MBA FAHMS FRCOG FRANZCOG DDU CMFM GAICD
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Professor of Medicine, Chancellery, UNSW (Sydney)

Professor Fisk is a clinician scientist in feto-maternal medicine with national and international leadership roles in academic medicine.

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Victor Flambaum, Fellow (2014) : Sydney
FRSN BSc PhD DSc (Novosibirsk) FAA FAPS FInstP FAIP
Scientia Professor, School of Physics, UNSW Sydney

Victor Flambaum is a distinguished theoretical physicist who is internationally recognised for pioneering work in atomic, molecular, nuclear, elementary particle, solid-state physics, general relativity, and astrophysics.

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Shari Forbes, Fellow (2017) : Overseas
FRSN BSc (Hons) PhD (UTS)
Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor

Shari Forbes is a highly experienced researcher in the field of taphonic research and was the foundation Director of the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research at UTS.

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Lesley Forster, Fellow (2021) : Western NSW
AM FRSN MBBS MHP DipLabRelLaw (UNSW) FAFPHM FRACMA
Foundation Dean, School of Rural Medicine, Charles Sturt University

Lesley Forster has made a major and sustained contribution to rural and Indigenous medical education, which has been recognised through the establishment of medical schools and programs in rural and regional Australia.

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James Franklin, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BA (Hons) MA (Hons) (Sydney) PhD (Warwick)
Honorary Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW

James Franklin is a leading expert in philosophy, ethics and the history of ideas as they relate to mathematics. His work examines how objectivity in ethics parallels that in mathematics.

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Brian Fraser, Fellow (2020) : Hunter
FRSN BSc (NZ) MSc PhD (Canterbury) FAIP FRAS
Emeritus/Honorary Professor, Centre for Space Physics, University of Newcastle

Brian Fraser has had a long and distinguished career in space plasma physics. He has, inter alia, pioneered studies into the dynamics of the polar cap regions and magnetospheric diagnostics related to space weather.

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Peter French, Fellow (2019) : Hunter
FRSN BSc MSc (Sydney) MBA PhD (Deakin) FARSM
Dr Peter French Pty Limited

Peter French is a leader in cell and molecular biology for medical science, working at the intersection of scientific and commercial environments.

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Gary Froyland, Fellow (2019) : Sydney
FRSN BSc (Hons) (Qld) PhD (UWA) FAA FSIAM FAustMS
Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics, UNSW Sydney

Gary Froyland's mathematical research has enabled precise vortex tracking in the ocean and atmosphere, optimal resource extraction from mines, efficient port operations scheduling, reliable aircraft scheduling, and safer lung cancer radiotherapy.

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Susannah Fullerton, Fellow (2017) : Sydney
OAM FRSN BA (Auckland) MSc (Arts) (Edin)
Author, Lecturer, Litererary Tour Leader
President, Jane Austen Society of Australia

Susannah Fullerton is a respected leader and commentator on the Arts in NSW and Australia, being well known for her presentation of the Arts to the public and as the President of the Jane Austen Society of Australia.

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