Â鶹ֱ²¥ has congratulated Professor Phil Bland on being named a joint winner of the Scientist of the Year at the 2019 Western Australian Premier\u2019s Science Awards.<\/p>\n
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Bland, a Professor of Planetary Science who leads Curtin\u2019s Space Science and Technology Centre, won the top honour in partnership with Edith Cowan University\u2019s Professor Robert Newton.<\/p>\n
Dr Adam Cross, from the ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration in Curtin\u2019s School of Molecular and Life Sciences, was also awarded the Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year.<\/p>\n
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry congratulated Professor Bland and Dr Cross on being recognised among the State\u2019s finest leaders in science.<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Bland has assembled the largest planetary research group in the Southern Hemisphere at Curtin\u2019s Space Science and Technology Centre and led the team that built their own pocket-sized satellite to be launched into space next year,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDr Cross is already an internationally renowned expert on carnivorous plants and his research is working to rehabilitate mining landscapes into health ecosystems, offering Australia\u2019s mining industry evidence-based outcomes to meet their regulatory requirements on landforms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Chris Moran said the annual awards showcased the impressive leadership and achievements of WA\u2019s science community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Premier\u2019s Science Awards celebrate research and engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and I am delighted that Curtin researchers continue to be recognised among the State\u2019s finest contributors to the field,\u201d Professor Moran said.<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Bland and Dr Cross are making their mark on the world stage, inspiring the next generation of scientists to consider the exciting opportunities a career in STEM can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Curtin Distinguished Professor Peter Newman, from the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Sustainability Policy Institute, was named the WA Scientist of the Year at last year\u2019s annual awards.<\/p>\n
The Premier\u2019s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of the Western Australian science community during National Science Week.<\/p>\n
The awards cover all fields of science, including natural, medical, applied and technological science, engineering and mathematics.<\/p>\n
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For more information about the Premier\u2019s Science Awards, visit