Karen Livesey

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A/Prof Karen Livesey was the 2023 Women in Physics lecturer, touring the nation thanks to the Australian Institute of Physics. She was a Superstar of STEM in 2023-24, awarded by Science and Technology Australia. Along with teaching theoretical physics, she researches nano-magnets with biomedical and technological applications. She is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Wollongong and the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. In 2026, she is guiding Ghost Fungus tours.

Experience

  • 2026–present
    Honorary Associate Professor of Physics, University of Wollongong
  • 2020–2026
    Associate Professor of Physics, University of Newcastle
  • 2018–2020
    Associate Professor of Physics, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

Education

  • 2010 
    University of Western Australia, PhD / Physics

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Institute of Physics

Honours

NSW Community Outreach in Physics Awardee 2024, Superstar of STEM 2023-24, Australian Women in Physics Lecturer 2023, Citation: Australian Award for University Teaching 2023, Emmy Noether Fellow 2019

Contact Karen for

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