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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2020-02-04 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006798b.htm person Tobar Michael Edmund FAA FIEEE AACR2 3 January 1964 Place of Birth Maffra, Victoria, Australia Physicist Michael Tobar is a physicist internationally recognised for his cutting-edge research in precision and quantum limited measurement and testing fundamental physics, particularly in the invention, creation and applications of precise time, frequency and phase measurement techniques. His work has application in radar, telecommunications, fundamental physics and defence, and commercialisation of the technology is an on-going focus. He has received a number of awards for his research, including for his contributions the development of ultra low noise sapphire microwave oscillations. The commercialisation of the technology is a focus of his work. Tobar is Winthrop Professor of Physics at the University of Western Australia. 1987 1987 Education - BEng, Monash University 1987 1987 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Monash University 1993 1993 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Western Australia 2006 2006 Award - Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics 2007 Award - Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FIEEE) - for contributions to high-Q dielectric resonator technology, precision microwave oscillators and low noise phase and amplitude measurement systems 2009 2009 Award - Barry Inglis Medal, National Measurement Institute, Department of Industry, Science and Resources 2009 2014 Award - A.R.C. Australian Laureate Fellow 2010 2010 Award - Western Australian Scientist of the Year 2012 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 2012 2012 Award - Alan Walsh Medal for Service to Industry (with Eugene Ivanov), Australian Institute of Physics 2014 2014 Award - Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 2024 2024 Award - Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1991 - 2015)

Received the Award 2014

 Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics (1984 - )

Awarded the Medal 2006

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2012

 Alan Walsh Medal for Service to Industry, Australian Institute of Physics (2002 - )

Received the Medal (jointly with Eugene Ivanov) 2012

 Harrie Massey Medal and Prize, Australian Institute of Physics (1990 - )

Awarded the Medal 2024

 'Tobar, Michael Edmund', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Tobar, Michael Edmund Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Perth showcases 2014 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards Anon Perth showcases 2014 ATSE Clunies Ross Awards 2014 ATSE focus 185 16-17 Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Alan Walsh Medal [awarded to Michael Tobar and Eugene Ivanov] Anon Alan Walsh Medal [awarded to Michael Tobar and Eugene Ivanov] 2013 Australian Physics 50 1 8 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012