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Career Summary

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of New South Wales, 05/10/1983
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours), University of New South Wales, 29/04/1976
  • Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales, 22/04/1975

Research

Research keywords

  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Surface Physics

Research expertise

  • Surface and thin film analysis using the ion beam techniques of low energy ion scattering spectroscopy (LEIS) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS);
  • Theoretical and experimental investigations of the basic mechanisms of damage caused to the surface by energetic ion impact ;
  • Analysis of the atoms and molecules ejected from surfaces using laser based techniques; and
  • The application of surface and thin film analysis and the use of ion beam modification to improve surfaces.

Fields of Research

CodeDescriptionPercentage
020406Surfaces And Structural Properties Of Condensed Matter40
020299Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle And Plasma Physics Not Elsewhere Classified35
030699Physical Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified25

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • secretary - vacuum society of australia
  • member of executive committee - australian institute of nuclear science and engineering
  • member - international committee PITSA conference series
  • australian councillor - international union of vacuum science and technology

Appointments

australian councillor
international union of vacuum science and technology (Australia)
01/01/2003

Invitations

ALFF review
Argonne National Laboratory, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2003
sims ix conference
sims ix conference committee, Japan (Conference Presentation - non published.)
1993
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Publications

No publications.

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants53
Total funding$4,990,635

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2013 (1 grants)

Abandoned: Nanoparticle Fabrication$40,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Equipment GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$40,00020132013
GNo:G1200136

2012 (1 grants)

A Prototype Scanning Helium Atom Microscope (SHeM) for Soft Materials$250,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Doctor Warwick Belcher, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Equipment GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$250,00020122012
GNo:G1100628

2011 (1 grants)

Impact of the male germ line on the mutational load carried by mammalian embryos$340,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Discovery ProjectsInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$340,00020112013
GNo:G1000156

2009 (3 grants)

Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$650,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$70,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Advanced materials for fusion energy research$21,000
Funding Body: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King, Professor Erich Kisi
SchemeRole
International Science Linkages Programme - Australia-China Special FundInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$21,00020092010
GNo:G0188947

2008 (4 grants)

Integrated surface fabrication and characterisation laboratory$750,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Warwick Belcher, Professor Catherine Stampfl, Dr Jeffrey Reimers, Assoc. Prof Alexander Hamilton, Dr Adam Micolich, Doctor Chris Fell, Dr Scott Watkins, Dr Mark Bown, Dr Anton Stampfl, Dr Peter Evans
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$750,00020082008
GNo:G0187931

Partner contributions for Integrated surface fabrication and characterisation laboratory$320,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Warwick Belcher, Professor Catherine Stampfl, Dr Jeffrey Reimers, Assoc. Prof Alexander Hamilton, Dr Adam Micolich, Doctor Chris Fell, Dr Scott Watkins, Dr Mark Bown, Dr Anton Stampfl, Dr Peter Evans
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner fundingInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$320,00020082008
GNo:G0189562

Surface Analysis of Samples Returned by the NASA Genesis Mission$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Dr M Pellin
SchemeRole
Near Miss GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$20,00020082008
GNo:G0188409

4th Vacuum and Surface Sciences Conference of Asia and Austalia (VASSCAA-4), Matsue City, japan, 28/10/2008 - 31/10/2008$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020082008
GNo:G0189561

2007 (1 grants)

Capillary Effects in Friction between Alumina, Titania and Zirconia Layers Formed by Atomic Layer Deposition$4,162
Funding Body: AINSE (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,16220072007
GNo:G0187020

2006 (3 grants)

The rapid kinetics research facility - an integrated system for rapid kinetic studies of materials using high-energy synchrotron radiation$195,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Erich Kisi, Dr Caroline Curfs-De Felix, Dr Daniel Riley, Professor Bruce King, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer, Professor Evan Gray, Dr Richard Garrett, Mr Ian Madsen, Dr Siegbert Schmid
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$195,00020062006
GNo:G0185539

Friction between Surfaces of Alumina, Titania and Zirconia Formed by Atomic Layer Deposition$5,195
Funding Body: AINSE (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Research GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$5,19520062006
GNo:G0185932

PITSA10 - 10th International Workshop on Postionisation Techniques in Surface Analysis, University of Duisberg-Essen, Germany, 6-8 September 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,50020062006
GNo:G0186906

2005 (2 grants)

Novel Substrates for High Sensitivity MALDI$14,696
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Professor Alistair Sim
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$14,69620052005
GNo:G0184722

SIMS XV, 12-16 September 2005$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020052005
GNo:G0185764

2004 (3 grants)

Visit of Dr Jerry Moore, 16 July to 21 August 2004$4,920
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,92020042004
GNo:G0184315

Surface Analysis Using a Free Electron Laser$3,833
Funding Body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Access to Major Research Facilities ProgramChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,83320042004
GNo:G0184847

International Vacuum Congress, June 28 - July 2, 2004$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020042004
GNo:G0184168

2003 (5 grants)

A Connector for a Bionic Eye$57,330
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Associate Professor Gregg Suaning
SchemeRole
Multi-Year Project Grant ScholarshipChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$57,33020032005
GNo:G0182460

Scanning Probe Microscopy for Lithography and Analysis of Polymer Photovoltaics.$50,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Discovery ProjectsChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$50,00020032003
GNo:G0182112

Surface analysis using a free electron laser$4,436
Funding Body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Access to Major Research Facilities ProgramChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,43620032003
GNo:G0182767

Surface Analysis Using a Free Electron Laser$3,936
Funding Body: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Access to Major Research Facilities ProgramChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,93620032003
GNo:G0183726

10th European conference on Applied Surface Analysis$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020032003
GNo:G0183581

2002 (3 grants)

Active Polymer Research Facility.$424,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Simon Biggs, Professor Bruce King, Professor John O'Connor, Emeritus Professor Neil Page, Professor Erica Wanless
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$424,00020022002
GNo:G0181516

Light Emission from Oxide Nanoparticles$7,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$7,00020022002
GNo:G0181456

PITSA8, Lake Windemere, UK 30 September - 3 October, 2002$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020022002
GNo:G0182322

2001 (3 grants)

Impact of RF-EME on DNA integrity in the male germ line.$11,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Bruce King, Dr Dennis Sawyer
SchemeRole
Project GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$11,00020012001
GNo:G0180118

Mechanical properties of solid materials investigated by large scale atomistic simulation with parallel computing.$4,550
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
International Researcher Exchange Program (IREX)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,55020012001
GNo:G0179617

13th International Conference on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Nara, Japan 11-16 November, 2001$2,409
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40920012001
GNo:G0181559

2000 (3 grants)

Surface analysis using a free electron laser$183,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki
SchemeRole
Large GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$183,00020002002
GNo:G0178558

SURFACE ANALYSIS USING A FREE ELECTRON LASER$120,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Research Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (RIEF)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$120,00020002000
GNo:G0178668

10th International Conference on Solid Films and Surfaces, Princeton, New Jersey, USA$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020002000
GNo:G0180237

1999 (2 grants)

Diffusion and Growth in Ultra-thin Layers$189,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King, Professor Paul Dastoor
SchemeRole
Large GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$189,00019992001
GNo:G0177796

Basic Processes Affecting Wall Friction Measurements$12,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Emeritus Professor Alan Roberts
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$12,50019991999
GNo:G0178062

1998 (6 grants)

GDOES - Gas Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometer$50,000
Funding Body: BHP Community Trust

Project Team
Associate Professor John Lucas, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$50,00019981998
GNo:G0178243

Ion Beam engineering of epitaxial thin films$47,664
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Special Scholarship Initiative GrantsChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$47,66419982000
GNo:G0177741

Postionisation Techniques of Surface Analysis$10,088
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Professor Bruce King, Dr M Pellin
SchemeRole
Bilateral S&T Program (Defunct)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$10,08819981998
GNo:G0177470

Measurement of Atomic Arrangements on the Surface of Platinum-Rhodium Catalysts$8,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$8,50019981998
GNo:G0177398

Dr W Calaway, Research Scientist, Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, USA, 8/8/98 - 3/10/98.$4,178
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,17819981998
GNo:G0178302

19th International Seminar on Surface Physics, Poland 15-19 June 1998$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50019981998
GNo:G0180239

1997 (2 grants)

Pitting corrosion of copper tubes and blue water phenomena in potable water$72,858
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Geoffrey Evans, Professor Bruce King, Dr D Nicholas
SchemeRole
Australian Postgraduate Award - Industry (APAI)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$72,85819972000
GNo:G0176461

Enhancing depth resolution in surface science$59,471
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King, Professor Paul Dastoor
SchemeRole
Multi-Year Small Grant ScholarshipInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$59,47119972000
GNo:G0176613

1996 (1 grants)

Epitaxial growth of copper thin films$13,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$13,50019961996
GNo:G0175841

1995 (4 grants)

95APP. Laser positionisation of sputtered alloys.$203,081
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Large GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$203,08119951997
GNo:G0174521

Computer simulation for ion-surface interactions$13,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$13,50019951995
GNo:G0174875

Professor R Smith, Professor of Mathematical Engineering. From 1/1/95 to 11/2/95$3,628
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,62819951995
GNo:G0175197

Sims X - Germany - 1-6/10/95$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40019951995
GNo:G0175896

1994 (1 grants)

Theoretical and Experimental Aspects of the Sputtering of Metal Clusters$44,983
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Multi-Year Small Grant ScholarshipInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$44,98319941996
GNo:G0174827

1993 (2 grants)

Visit by Professor G Betz, Technical University of Vienna. 1 June-30 July 1993$3,950
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,95019931993
GNo:G0173208

'SIMS IX Conf', Yokohama & Japan, 7-12 Nov 1993, 'Pitsa 3 Conf', Harkone, Japan, 2-5 Nov 1993, 'Meeting SC-6 Int. Standards Organis, Yokohama,13 Nov 1993$1,567
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,56719931993
GNo:G0174426

1992 (1 grants)

Ion Surface Interaction Studies$644,700
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Ronald MacDonald, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Large GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$644,70019921994
GNo:G0173073

1991 (1 grants)

The Modification of Solid Surfaces by Recoil Implantation$30,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Bruce King
SchemeRole
Large GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$30,00019911991
GNo:G0173835
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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions3
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL0.65
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL0.4

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20132017M Philosophy (Physics)Co-SupervisorSupercontinuum Structure and Solitonic Processes in Higher-Order Electromagnetic Modes within Photonic Crystal Fibre
20132013M Philosophy (Physics)Principal SupervisorEnabling Technologies for Biomedical Device Fabrication
20112015PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorAn Investigation of the Spatio-temporal Performance of Supercontinuum Generation in Photonic Crystal Fibre and Applications in Sub-picosecond Exciton Lifetime Measurement

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2008M Philosophy (Physics)Co-SupervisorDetermination of Deuterium and Hydrogen Adsorption Sites on Pd(100) Using Low Energy Ion Scattering Spectroscopy
2007PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorTowards Hybrid Silicon-Organic Molecular Electronics: Bonding and Stability of 6-Trifluoracetoxy-Norbornadience and Acetone on the Si(001) Surface
2007PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorThe Importance of Structure and Mophology on the Performance of Plastic Solar Cells
2005PHD Physics
University of Newcastle
Co-Supervisorprobing charge generation and conduction mechanisms in plastic solar cells
2005PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorProbing Charge Generation and Conduction Mechanisms in Plastic Solar Cells
2005PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorSelf Diffusion in Quasicrystal Surfaces
2004PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorDiffusion and Growth of Ultrathin Films on Pure Metal Surfaces
2003PHD Physics
University of Newcastle
Co-Supervisordiffusion and growth of ultrathin films on pure metal surfaces
2003PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorKey Aspects of High Energy Heavy Ions in Materials Analysis
2003PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorAtomic Layer-by-Layer Composition Depth Profiling Using Electron and Low-Energy Ion Spectroscopy
2003PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorGrowth and Structure of Clean and Adsorbate Covered Ultrathin Pt Films on Rh(100): A LEIS and LEED Study
2002PHD Physics
University of Newcastle
Principal Supervisoranalysis of alloy surfaces using laser postionisation
2002PHD Physics
University of Newcastle
Co-Supervisoratomic layer-by-layer composition depth profiling using electron and low energy ion spectroscopy
2002PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorAnalysis of Alloy Surfaces using Laser Post-ionisation
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Professor Bruce King

Work Phone(02) 4921 5448
Fax(02) 4921 6907
Email
PositionProfessor
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus AreaPhysics
Office
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Physics,
Callaghan
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308
Australia
URL:www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/bruce-king