Prof Amanda Barnard, AM
Associate Director Strategic Initiatives, School of Computing @ The Australian National University
About
I am a strategic leader, and one of Australia's most highly awarded computational scientists. My research at the interface of high performance supercomputing, applied machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) impacts multiple domains, including nanoscience, materials, engineering, chemistry and health. With more than 20 years experience, I am heavily engaged in international science diplomacy and research governance, and sit on boards and panels for various institutions (particularly in the Global South region), as listed in my appointments and volunteering sections. I am dedicated to ensuring science and technology bring impact to our society, and that researchers have the support they need to make it happen. My research has been awarded in five scientific disciplines, and in 2022 I was appointed a Member the Order of Australia (AM).
Australia
Melbourne
Research
Risk Management, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, High Performance Computing (HPC), Research Planning, Project Management, Thought Leadership, Education infrastructure, Strategic Initiatives, Organizational Initiatives, Leadership Development, International Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Partnerships, Business Development, Business Planning, Business-to-Business (B2B), Research infrastructure, Sciency diplomacy, Board Governance, Risk Assessment
Experience
Associate Director Strategic Initiatives, School of Computing
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Leader - Computational Science, School of Computing
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Senior Professor of Computational Science, School of Computing
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Deputy Director, School of Computing
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Non-Executive Director
Research Funding New Zealand (RFNZ)
Wellington, New Zealand
Research Funding NZ is an independent board that brings together accomplished leaders in science, innovation, health, technology, and public service. Chaired by Emma Blott, it includes members with experience on the Marsden Fund Council, MBIE Science Board, Health Research Council as well as international funding bodies in Australia, Singapore and Europe. The Board’s collective expertise will ensure funding decisions for major investments including the Marsden Fund, Endeavour Fund, and Strategic Science Investment Fund are robust, transparent, and focused on real-world outcomes.
Non-Executive Director
REANNZ Ltd.
Wellington, New Zealand
Scientific Advisory Board, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE)
National Research Foundation Singapore
Singapore
The Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) in Singapore is an international research hub and collaboratory, managed by the National Research Foundation, where top global universities conduct interdisciplinary research. It focuses on urban sustainability, energy systems, human systems, and environmental systems, translating research into practical, high-tech applications.
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Governance for the Centre is overseen by the Board of Management, which provides leadership and oversight of the Centre’s activities, setting its strategic direction, ensuring delivery of its objectives and upholding its values. The board members include representatives from the Centre’s partner organisations and an independent Chair. The Board Strategic Advisor provides national, regional and global advice on technology trends, infrastructure and research stakeholders.
Founder & CEO
{AM}axiomatic
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Independent evaluation, strategic “insighting” and research governance services. Specialist in research infrastructure, HPC and applied AI.
Independent Director, Board of Directors
New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI)
NeSI’s Board of Directors is comprised of an independent Chair, an independent member representing the research sector at large, and three Directors appointed by NeSI’s four collaborator institutions – the University of Auckland, NIWA, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, and the University of Otago. The Board approves major initiatives and investments, and provides oversight on strategy, policy, and organisational development. The Indepednent Director provides national, regional and global advice on technology trends, infrastructure and research stakeholders.
Chief Research Scientist
CSIRO's Data61
Docklands
Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Science Leader
CSIRO's Data61
Docklands
Leader, Virtual Nanoscience Laboratory
CSIRO
Future Generation Fellow
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Education
RMIT University
Honoris causa
RMIT University
Physics
Dissertation topic in theoretical and computational nanotechnology
RMIT University
Applied Physics (Hons)
With 1st Class Honours
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