Philip N. H. Nakashima
Philip N. H. Nakashima
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Philip Nakashima is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Monash University. In 2024 Philip was appointed Director of Graduate Research, giving him oversight of the graduate program and the progress of graduate students in the Department. He also has his own research group and supervises several PhD students and final year students every year.
Philip is an enthusiastic teacher. He has lectured in a wide portfolio of units ranging from first year to PhD level.
In addition to his research, supervision and teaching, Philip is the Secretary of the International Union of Crystallography Commission for Quantum Crystallography and on the editorial board of the journal ‘Materials Chemistry and Physics’ published by Elsevier.
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Philip is passionate about his research and sharing his love of science with future generations. He is a Science Ambassador for his old school, Wesley College in Perth, Western Australia.
Awards
ARC Future Fellowship
Award period: 2012 - 2016
'Interatomic bonding in (aluminium) alloys.'
The John Sanders Medal
Awarded: 2012
'For excellence in developing or applying electron microscope techniques, with particular attention to problems of practical importance in the physical and chemical sciences.'
Awarded biennially by the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society Inc.
The Barry Inglis Medal
Awarded: 2011
'For outstanding achievement in measurement research by an individual (or group) in the fields of academia, research or industry in Australia.'
Awarded by the Australian Government’s National Measurement Institute
Announced by Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
The Cowley-Moodie Award
Awarded: 2006
'For research excellence using electron microscopy in the physical sciences.'
Awarded biennially by the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society Inc.
Professional Associations
Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier), Editorial
Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society
Society of Crystallographers for Australia and New Zealand
International Union of Crystallography
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Qualifications
2003: Ph.D. (Distinction) in Physics, The University of Western Australia.
1998: B.E. (1st Class Hons) in Materials Engineering, The University of Western Australia.
1996: B.Sc. (1st Class Hons) in Chemical Physics, The University of Western Australia.
