Advances at the frontiers of subatomic physics and cross-disciplinary applications of the associated techniques

从他自己的研究、他在美国能源部(DoE)的职责以及他作为国际理论和应用物理联合会(IUPAP)核物理国际合作工作组主席的角色来看，他是一位国际科学领袖。他回到南澳大利亚州，在物理科学方面建立一个重要的新研究中心，这将极大地提高该州在科学和工程领域的声誉，这是该州为国防做出贡献的重要组成部分。它将强调澳大利亚致力于为推进基础科学做出自己的贡献。来自应用光学和数学生物学等不同领域的高级研究人员的参与将确保充分利用跨学科研究的机会。

The candidate is an international scientific leader, in terms of his own research, his responsibilities within the United States Department of Energy (DoE) and his role as Chair of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Working Group on International Cooperation in Nuclear Physics. His return to South Australia to establish a major new research centre in the physical sciences will dramatically enhance the State's reputation in science and engineering, an essential component of its contribution to the nation's defence. It will underline Australia's commitment to contribute its share to advancing fundamental science. The involvement of senior researchers from fields as diverse as applied optics and mathematical biology will ensure that the opportunities for cross-disciplinary research are fully exploited.