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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-10-12 human Annette Alafaci updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004626b.htm person Dopita Michael Andrew AM FAA AACR2 28 October 1946 22 October 2018 Place of Birth Kraslice, Czechoslovakia Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Astronomer Mike Dopita was Professor and ARC Federation Fellow at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University. The School was located at Mount Stromlo Observatory, the home of the Hubble Space Telescope. *Dopita was one of the top international authorities in the general area of interstellar astrophysics. He 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 1968 1968 Education - Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)), Wadham College, University of Oxford, UK 1973 1973 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Oxford 1973 1973 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Manchester, UK 1973 1975 Career position - Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, University of Manchester 1975 Career position - Member of the International Astronomical Union 1975 1979 Career position - Research Fellow, Australian National University in Canberra 1979 1983 Career position - Fellow, Australian National University 1983 1983 Award - Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1983 1994 Career position - Fellow, Australian National University 1988 1988 Career position - Member, Committee on Space Science (Cole Committee), Australian Academy of Science 1989 Career position - Member of the Board, Centre for Theoretical Physics, Australian National University 1992 1992 Career position - Chair of the Australian Starlab Science Advisory Committee 1993 1996 Career position - Councillor of the Astronomical Society of Australia 1994 2000 Career position - President, Division Victorian Institute for the Advancement of Science Interstellar Matter, International Astronomical Union 1994 2011? Career position - Professor of Astronomy at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University at Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra 1996 2000 Career position - Member, Advisory Board,The encyclopedia of astronomy and astrophysics 1996 2018 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1997 2000 Career position - President, Division VI, International Astronomical Union 1998 Career position - Member, NASA Science Oversight Committee for Wide Field Camera 3, Hubble Space Telescope 1999 Career position - Head, Astrophysical Theory Centre, Australian National University 2001 Career position - Member, Sectional Committee 2 (Physics and Astronomy), Australian Academy of Science 2001 Career position - Member, Research Committee, Australian National University 2001 Career position - Chair of Faculty, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University 2001 Career position - Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in interstellar plasma 2001 2006 Award - Inaugural Australian Research Council Federation Fellow 2006 2006 Award - Harley Wood Lecturer, Astronomical Society of Australia 2007 2014 Career position - Editor-in-Chief, Astrophysics and space science 2013 2013 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for significant service to science in the field of astronomy and astrophysics Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Science (1967 - )

Awarded the Medal 1983

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor of Astronomy 1994 - ?2011

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1996 - 2018

 Astronomical Society of Australia (1966 - )

Member of Council 1993 - 1996; Harley Wood Lecturer 2006

 Dopita, Michael Andrew (19461028-)

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 'Dopita, Michael Andrew', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Dopita, Michael Andrew Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Pawsey Medal Australian Academy of Science Pawsey Medal Australian Academy of Science 2022 Journal Article: Professor Michael Dopita AM FAA 28 October 1946 to 22 December 2018 Anon Professor Michael Dopita AM FAA 28 October 1946 to 22 December 2018 2019 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 124 14 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012