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Dopita, Michael Andrew (1946 - )

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Astronomer

Born: 28 October 1946 Kraslice, Czechoslovakia

Michael Andrew Dopita is Professor and ARC Federation Fellow at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University. The School is located at Mount Stromlo Observatory, the home of the Hubble Space Telescope. *Dopita is one of the top international authorities in the general area of interstellar astrophysics. He has made fundamental contributions to research on astrophysical plasma diagnostics, star formation in galaxies, the physics of planetary nebulae, supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei and radio jets. His prestige and judgement were recognised by his appointment to the Hubble Space Telescope Time Assignment Committee.
* Taken from the Australian Academy of Science Media Release 2.5.96

Career Highlights

URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/~mad/

Chronology
1968 Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA (Hons)) completed at Wadham College, the University of Oxford, UK
1973 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Manchester, UK
1973 Master of Arts (MA) completed at the University of Oxford
1973 - 1975 Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Manchester
1975 - Member of the International Astronomical Union
1975 - 1979 Research Fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra
1979 - 1994 Fellow then Senior Fellow at the Australian National University
1983 Pawsey Medal received from the Australian Academy of Science
1992 Chair of the Australian Starlab Science Advisory Committee
1993 - Councillor of the Astronomical Society of Victoria
1994 - Professor of Astronomy at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University at Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra

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Prepared by: Annette Alafaci
Created: 12 October 2005

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