Dr Phil Diamond

Chief - CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science

Dr Phil Diamond became the Chief of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science on June 1, 2010.

Prior to joining CSIRO, he worked for the University of Manchester where he was the Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. He was also the coordinator for PrepSKA, the important Preparatory Phase study for the A$2.5billion international Square Kilometre Array project.

Dr Diamond holds a Bachelor of Science degree (majors in Physics and Astrophysics) from Leeds University, and a PhD in Radio Astronomy from Manchester University. Since gaining his PhD he has worked at the Onsala Space Observatory in Sweden, the Max-Planck Institute for Radioastronomy in Bonn, Germany and spent 12 years in various positions within the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the USA.

In addition to Dr Diamond’s extensive professional experience, he has been an active scientist supervising PhD students and post-doctoral research fellows who have worked on important breakthroughs in astronomy. He has contributed to a significant number of scientific publications with over 300 papers, including prestigious publications such as Nature and Science.

Research

Phil’s research is focused primarily on astrophysical masers and starburst galaxies.

Committees Boards (since 2000)

2010-present Member, CSIRO Executive Management Committee
2000-present: Member, International SKA steering committee (Chairman from 2004 to 2006)
2009-present: Member, ALMA Management Advisory Committee
2009-2010: Chairman, RadioNet FP7 Board
2009: Member, University of Cambridge Cavendish Professorial appointment panel
2009: Member, Canadian NRC-HIA International Review Panel
2008: Member, NAOJ radio astronomy review panel
2008-2009: Member, Astronet Working Group – defining the Strategic Plan for European Astronomy
2007-2008: Irish (IRCSET) Post-doctoral Scientist Selection Panel
2007: ALMA Operations Review Panel
2007: University Cambridge review panel for Kavli Institute of Cosmology
2006-2007: International Science Review Board, Australia Telescope National Facility
2006-2010: NAIC/Arecibo Visiting Committee
2006-present: MIT/Haystack Visiting Committee
1999–2006: Board of Directors of European VLBI Network (Chairman 2001-2003)
2001–2006: Board of Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE) (Chairman, 2003-2006)
2003–2005: ATNF Steering Committee
2002–2005: NRAO Visiting Committee (Chairman in 2003/4)
2002–2005: International Funds Expert Committee for Canada Foundation for Innovation
2002: SKA Director Selection Committee (Chairman)
2001–2005: Astrophysical Virtual Observatory Executive Committee
2000–2003: UK ALMA Science Advisory Committee

Contact Details

Phil.Diamond@csiro.au