Centre Structure

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science focuses on three core activities.

  • Research: deliver high quality research outcomes.
  • Translations: make an impact on industry and inspire the next generation of researchers.
  • Administration: use public resources effectively to achieve the mission of the Centre.


The Director is Professor Paul Mulvaney. He is supported by an Executive Committee representing the core activities.

An Advisory Board, with experts in each of the core activities, provides oversight to ensure that the Centre is meeting its goals. The Advisory Board is chaired by Professor Mark Considine Provost of the University of Melbourne.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for reviewing the strategic direction of the Centre, assessing progress against projected milestones and implementing strategic changes to the Centre’s research directions or operation. 

Prof. Paul Mulvaney
University of Melbourne
Centre Director
Prof. Salvy Russo
RMIT University
Deputy Director
Prof. Dane McCamey
University of New South Wales
Deputy Director
Dr Girish Lakhwani
University of Sydney
Deputy Director
Ms Kate Lowry
University of Melbourne
Chief Operating Officer

Centre Advisory Board

The Centre Advisory Board reviews all aspects of the Centre’s operations, including administrative functions, strategic planning and decision making, intellectual property, outreach and commercial translation. Members include:

Prof. Mark Considine
University of Melbourne
Provost
Ms Tanya Ha
Science in Public
Director of Engagement
Prof. Elsa Reichmanis
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Brooke Byers Professor of Sustainability
Prof. Marc Parlange
Monash University
Provost and Senior Vice-President
Dr Scott Watkins
Kyung-in Synthetic Corporation
Chief Marketing Officer
Prof. Paul Mulvaney
University of Melbourne
Centre Director

International Scientific Advisory Committee

 This Committee provides scientific oversight and advice to the Centre. Members include:

Prof. Elsa Reichmanis
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Brooke Byers Professor of Sustainability
Prof. Marc Baldo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Director for the Center of Excitonics, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Prof. Hiroshi Masuhara
National Chiao Tung University Taiwan
Chair Professor of Applied Chemistry
Prof. Jenny Nelson
Imperial College London
Professor of Physics