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Career Summary

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Science, Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours), Australian National University
  • PhD, Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Science, Australian National University

Research

Research keywords

  • Ion Surface Interaction
  • Nuclear Fusion and Materials
  • Science Communication
  • Surface Science

Research expertise

Principal research experience is in materials analysis (editor of "Surface Analysis Methods in Materials Science") with particular emphasis on ion beam techniques ranging from 100eV to 1GeV. These tools have been applied to study the structure and composition of the first few atomic layers of materials. In the areas of low energy (0.1 - 10keV) and medium energy (50 - 200keV) I have a recognised international standing reflected in conference organisation, publication and research grant reviewing.

I have made fundamentally contributions to the development of reliable interatomic potentials (most highly cited paper with over 150 citations) which has been recognised as the most valuable contribution to reliable computer simulation. In some groups the conclusion I arrived at is termed the OConnor potential.

A second growing area of research interest is in the field of science communication and outreach. I have been involved in this activity alongside my research for my whole career but my main concern has been that there has not been sufficient attention paid to measuring and optimising the effectiveness of such activities. With a PhD student I commenced a project on this which developed into a broader involvement. In 2001, I brought together the AIP (of which I was president at the time), the RACI, Engineers Australia and the Australian Council of Mathematical Societies to highlight to the Federal Government the declining participation in senior secondary school chemistry, physics and mathematics. This has developed into the current DEST focus on these enabling sciences. At the same time we developed (at University of Newcastle) the Science and Engineering Challenge which won the Sir William Hudson award for Engineering Excellence in 2003. This program has been funded by DEST for $1.8M to take it Australia wide. In 2002 Institute of Physics (UK) awared me (with T Burns and R Nelson) the Public Awareness of Physics Award recognising not only the Science and Engineering Challenge but other activities in this area of endeavour.

Further research in science and engineering outreach is being undertaken through an ARC Linkage Project with Engineers Australia and Ampcontrol.

My publications have an average 13 citations per paper and my Hirsch index is currently 21. I have presented 5 invited presentation at national and international conferences in the past 5 years.

Fields of Research

CodeDescriptionPercentage
020299Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle And Plasma Physics Not Elsewhere Classified40
020499Condensed Matter Physics Not Elsewhere Classified30
020699Quantum Physics Not Elsewhere Classified30

Memberships

ARC Committee member

  • PEG panel 2001/2002

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Vice President - 1999 to 2001 - Australian Institute of Physics
  • President - 2001 to 2003 - Australian Institute of Physics
  • Secretary 2003 - 2006 - Federation of Scientific and Technological Societies

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

  • Member 2000-2002 - Editorial Committee of Progress in Surface Science (published in Elsevier Science)
  • Member Program Committee 2008 - IUMRS/ICEM- 2008
  • Member 1993-2007 - Inaugural Editorial Board of Surface Review and Letters Journal (published by World Scientific)
  • Organiser and Chair - International Conference on the Structure of Surfaces 2002
  • member 1999-2001 - International Program Committee of Surface Science for the International Vacuum Congress 15, San Diego
  • Member 1997-2008 - International Steering Committee of the International Conference on the Structure of Surfaces

Learned Academy.

  • Member - Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering)

Appointments

Visiting Professor
Fudan University, Shanghai, China (China)
01/01/2010
Chair, H1 National Facility Board
Australian National University (Australia)
01/01/2007

Awards

Recognition.

2003AVS Vacuum Technology Division prize for best shop notes paper
American Vacuum Society, Vacuum Technology Division (United States)
2003Sir William Hudson Award for Outstanding Engineering Excellence
Engineers Australia (Australia)
2002Public Awareness of Physics Award
Institute of Physics (UK) (United Kingdom)
1999Teaching Excellence Award for Postgraduate Supervision
University of Newcastle (Australia)

Research Award.

1996Bede Morris Fellowship
Australian Academy of Science (Australia)
1989Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)

Invitations

16th International Conference on Ion-Surface Interactions
Conference Organisation Committee, Russian Federation (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2003
16th International Vacuum Congress, 12th International Conference on Solid Surfaces, and 18th International Conference on Nanometer-Scale Science and Technology
IUVSTA, Italy (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2004
2nd Ion Beam Techniques for the Analysis of Composition and Structure With Atomic Layer rResolution
Conference Organisation Committee, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2002
30th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting
Conference Organisation Committee, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2006
3rd International Workshop on Surface Physics
Conference Organisation Committee, Poland (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2007
3rd Ion Beam Techniques for the Analysis of Composition and Structure With Atomic Layer Resolution
Conference Organisation Committee, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.)
2005

Collaboration

  • Materials science with a particular emphasis on surface physics
  • Science and engineering communication and education
  • Medical physics

Administrative

Administrative expertise

From 1991 to 1997 I was Head of the Department of Physics which, under a restructure, became the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences of which I have been head since 2002.

I have been President of the Australian Institute of Physics and Secretary of the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies. As secretary of the Vacuum Society of Australia I served in two capacities on the Council of the International Union of Vacuum, Science and Technologies Association over a period of nine years.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Energy and Fusion
  • General Physics
  • Solid State Physics

Teaching expertise

I have taught a broad range of courses from first year to postgraduate in physics with excellent feedback from students. At present my administrative load precludes me undertaking a heavy teaching load but I have elected to retain two of the most challenging courses which is a Sports Physics course, and an Honours Physics course.

My recognised teaching ability lead to my appointment to the foundation Teaching Committee (in 1992) at the University of Newcastle, my ongoing appointment to the Avondale College Bachelor of Science Degree Advisory Committee (1992 present) and my appointment to the program committee of the University of Newcastle Practical Tertiary Teaching Program (2003 present) for academics.

I have been a member of the NSW HSC Physics Examination panel and I was a member of the steering committee (involving the Department of Education, NSW Science Teachers Association and the AIP) for the production of a Secondary School Physics Laboratory Manual Getting it to Work - Physics Equipment for High Schools

I have also held the following posts:

1997-1999 External Examiner for M.Sc. (Materials Science) at the Hong Kong University.

2003 Member, Prime Ministers Science Engineering and Innovation Council Working Group on Science Awareness and Education.

2004 Member, Expert Advisory Panel, AUTC Project into Physics Teaching Outcomes and Curriculum Development

2004 Member of reference group to advise DEST on implementing the recommendations of the review Australias Teachers: Australias Future Advancing Innovation, Science, Technology and Mathematics.

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Publications

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants71
Total funding$12,476,715

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

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2012 (4 grants)

Probe based nano-fabrication of micro-electronic and mechanical systems$340,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Doctor Andrew Fleming, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Discovery ProjectsInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$340,00020122014
GNo:G1100209

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

A Prototype Scanning Helium Atom Microscope (SHeM) for Soft Materials $250,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Doctor Warwick Belcher, Professor David Officer, Associate Professor Peter Innis, Dr Gunther Andersson, Dr William Allison
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$250,00020122012
GNo:G1100805

A Prototype Scanning Helium Atom Microscope (SHeM) for Soft Materials $100,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Doctor Warwick Belcher, Professor David Officer, Associate Professor Peter Innis, Dr Gunther Andersson, Dr William Allison
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner fundingInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$100,00020122012
GNo:G1200755

2011 (1 grants)

Next Generation Medium Energy Ion Scattering Analysis$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Near Miss GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$25,00020112011
GNo:G1001032

2010 (1 grants)

Science and Engineering Challenge$1,000,000
Funding Body: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Science Connections Program (SCOPE)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,000,00020102011
GNo:G1000145

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 FundChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$21,00020092010
GNo:G0188947

2008 (3 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

9th International Conference on the Structure of Surfaces$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020082008
GNo:G0189005

2007 (3 grants)

Surface and Magnetic Structure of Crystalline Materials$636,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) (Shared)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$636,00020072007
GNo:22583299

(17) Physics$24,661
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Publication Performance GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$24,66120072008
GNo:G0187983

3rd International Workshop on Surface Physics entitled $2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020072007
GNo:G0187993

2006 (2 grants)

Combinatorial Deposition and Characterisation Facility for New Alloy Thin Film Materials$1,200,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) (Shared)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,200,00020062006
GNo:22583121

Nanostructure Deposition Facility$180,240
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Erica Wanless, Associate Professor Marian Radny, Professor Robert Lamb, Dr Paul Meredith, Assoc. Prof Michael Ford, Dr Gerard Gadd, Dr Peter Evans, Professor Gordon Wallace, Associate Professor Peter Innis, Dr Andrew Minett, Dr Jeffrey Reimers, Professor Maxwell Crossley, Emeritus Pr Noel Hush, Dr Kostya Ostrikov, Professor David McKenzie
SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$180,24020062006
GNo:G0185533

2005 (6 grants)

Helium Atom Detection in Scanning Helium Microscopy$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor, Dr William Allison, Dr T Noakes
SchemeRole
Discovery ProjectsInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$300,00020052007
GNo:G0184407

The Identification and Development of Strategies for Increasing Engineering Enrolments$206,433
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Allyson Holbrook, Professor Sid Bourke, Mr Stephen Williamson
SchemeRole
Linkage ProjectsInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$206,43320052007
GNo:G0185049

The Identification and Development of Strategies for Increasing Engineering Enrolments$60,000
Funding Body: Engineers Australia

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Allyson Holbrook, Professor Sid Bourke, Mr Stephen Williamson
SchemeRole
Linkage Projects Partner fundingInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$60,00020052007
GNo:G0185915

2005 RIBG allocation$35,909
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$35,90920052005
GNo:G0185842

The Identification and Development of Strategies for Increasing Engineering Enrolments$15,000
Funding Body: AmpControl Pty Ltd

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Allyson Holbrook, Professor Sid Bourke, Mr Stephen Williamson
SchemeRole
Linkage Projects Partner fundingInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$15,00020052007
GNo:G0185916

3rd International Workshop on High-Resolution Depth Profiling, 23-26 May 2005$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020052005
GNo:G0185403

2004 (3 grants)

Science and Engineering Challenge$2,676,000
Funding Body: Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
National Science Week GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,676,00020042011
GNo:G0184163

National Heavy Ion Accelerator$508,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

SchemeRole
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$508,00020042004
GNo:22583084

16th International Vacuum Congress International Conference on Solid Surfaces, NANO 8, 28 June - 2 July, Italy$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020042004
GNo:G0183925

2003 (2 grants)

Science and Engineering Superchallenge$30,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Science and Training

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
National Science Week GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$30,00020032003
GNo:G0182688

16th International Conference on Ion-Surface Interactions ISI - 2003 Moscow Russia 25-29 August 2003$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020032003
GNo:G0183295

2002 (7 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

High Energy Heavy Ions in Materials Science$175,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Discovery ProjectsChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$175,00020022004
GNo:G0181108

Harvesting Sunlight with Polymeric Photovoltaics$63,032
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Multi-Year Project Grant ScholarshipInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$63,03220022005
GNo:G0179968

Science and Engineering Super Challenge.$20,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Science and Training

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Mr Robert Nelson
SchemeRole
National Science Week GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$20,00020022002
GNo:G0181624

Vapour Depostition of Organosilanes using a Micro Environmental Cell$8,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Project GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$8,00020022002
GNo:G0181448

Quasi Crystals and Atomic Carpet Tiles$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$5,00020022002
GNo:G0181446

ISSAR-2002, Kyungju, Korea 23-27 September 2002$1,407
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,40720022002
GNo:G0182296

2001 (3 grants)

Electronic Effects in Atomic Scattering from Surfaces: Towards an Atom Beam Microscope$153,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Large GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$153,00020012003
GNo:G0179258

2001, A Science Odyssey.$14,000
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
National Science Week Grant (Defunct-see DEST)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$14,00020012001
GNo:G0180184

15th International Vacuum Congress, 48 American Vacuum Symposium and 11th International Conference on Surface Science, USA, 28 October - 2 November 2001$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40020012001
GNo:G0181207

2000 (3 grants)

Application of High Energy Elastic Recoils to Surface Analysis.$10,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$10,00020002000
GNo:G0178950

Sport? - Fun Science!$7,000
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
National Science Week Grant (Defunct-see DEST)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$7,00020002000
GNo:G0179124

Ion Beam Techniques for the Analysis of Composition & Structure with Atomic Layer Resolution, Abingdon, UK.$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,50020002000
GNo:G0180261

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 GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$189,00019992001
GNo:G0177796

18th International Conference on Atomic Collisions in Solids, Denmark.$2,290
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,29019991999
GNo:G0180469

1998 (5 grants)

Metallic Coatings$100,000
Funding Body: BHP/Billiton Research Labs

Project Team
Associate Professor John Lucas, Professor John O'Connor, Professor Geoffrey Evans
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$100,00019981998
GNo:G0178242

Equilibrium and non-equilibrium surface alloy structures$47,664
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Emeritus Professor Ronald MacDonald
SchemeRole
Special Scholarship Initiative GrantsChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$47,66419982000
GNo:G0177746

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 GrantsInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$47,66419982000
GNo:G0177741

Surface Structure with Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy$8,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$8,00019981998
GNo:G0177400

14th International Vacuum Congress, UK 31 August - 4 September 1998$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,40019981998
GNo:G0180388

1997 (5 grants)

Variable Temperature Ultra High Vacuum Scanning Tunnelling Microscope$400,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Research Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (RIEF)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$400,00019971997
GNo:G0176527

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 ScholarshipChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$59,47119972000
GNo:G0176613

Bridging Funding - Dr Yaogen Shen$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Special Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$15,00019971997
GNo:G0177005

Dr R A Langley, Retired, 12/1/98 - 9/3/98$4,627
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$4,62719971997
GNo:G0177664

17th International Conference on Atomic Collisions in Solids, Beijing, PRC, 2-6 July 1997$1,656
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,65619971997
GNo:G0179534

1996 (6 grants)

High Energy Heavy Ions and Surface Analysis$229,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Large GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$229,00019961998
GNo:G0175303

Oxidation of A1(111)$16,500
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor, Mr Yao-Gen Shen
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$16,50019961996
GNo:G0175709

Transport expenses for an AES/XPS system$5,388
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Special Project GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$5,38819961996
GNo:G0176288

Charge Exchange Studies$3,998
Funding Body: Australian Academy of Science

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Bede Morris Fellowship Scheme - Rhone-Puolenc FellowChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,99819961996
GNo:G0175621

(ANTSO)German/Australian Workshop, Seeheim, Germany.$3,950
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Technology Alliances-International Conference Support SchemeChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,95019961996
GNo:G0176800

International Workshop on Inelastic Ion Surface Collisions, Wangerooge, Germany, 22-27 September 1996$2,329
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,32919961996
GNo:G0176540

1995 (3 grants)

Lab Technician, Technical Officer, Graphics Visual Software$40,000
Funding Body: Department of Education, Training & Youth Affairs

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$40,00019951995
GNo:G0175594

Neutralisation Studies for Alkali Ions$20,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$20,00019951995
GNo:G0174878

13th International Vacuum Congress and 9th International Conference on Solid Surfaces (Yokohama, Japan)$2,022
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,02219951995
GNo:G0175573

1994 (3 grants)

Time of Flight for Heavy Ion Rutherford Back Scattering$23,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$23,00019941994
GNo:G0174818

94GRANT. Interaction of low energy particles with solid surfaces.$6,000
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Ronald MacDonald, Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Bilateral S&T Program (Defunct)Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$6,00019941994
GNo:G0174659

Physics and Chemistry Alloy Surfaces - 126 We-Heraeus Seminar - Dresden - 17-21 April 1994$2,208
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,20819941994
GNo:G0175111

1993 (3 grants)

Time of Flight for Heavy Ion Rutherford Back Scattering$21,300
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$21,30019931993
GNo:G0172753

visit by Dr PR Vaya, Head, Semiconductor Device Research Laboratory Centre for Systems and Devices. 1/8/93-5/12/93.$2,994
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Visitor GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$2,99419931993
GNo:G0173213

'Fifteenth International Conference on Atomic Collisions in Solids' - London, Ontario - 26 - 30 July 1993$1,772
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Travel GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$1,77219931993
GNo:G0174360

1992 (3 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

Time Of Light For Heavy Ion Rutherford Backscattering$24,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Small GrantChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$24,00019921992
GNo:G0173594

Oxidation Of Ni Al Alloys (the Netherlands)$3,800
Funding Body: Department of Industry, Science & Resources

Project Team
Professor John O'Connor
SchemeRole
Bilateral S&T Program (Defunct)Chief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$3,80019921992
GNo:G0173693
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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions4
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL0.65

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
20132017PhD (Electrical Engineering)Co-SupervisorStudy of the Physics and Photonic Properties of Structures Created from Sub-wavelength Optical Phenomena
20132017PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorThe Benefit of Endo-Rectal Balloons for Hypo-fractionated Prostate Radiotherapy
20132017PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorInvestigations of EPID Based Dosimetry Methods for Use in MRI-Linac Radiotherapy
20082010PhD (Mechanical Engineering)Co-SupervisorStrain Rate: Temperature Transformation Characteristic of Solder

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2013M Philosophy (Medical Physics)Co-SupervisorDevelopment of Epid-Based Real-Time Dosimetry and Geometry in Radiation Therapy
2012PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorImprovement of EPID-based Techniques for Dosimetry and Investigation of Linac Mechanical Performance in Advanced Radiotherapy
2011PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorBuilding an Evaluation Framework for Australian Science and Maths Outreach Programs in Schools
2010PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorField Ionization Detection for Atom Microscopy
2009M Philosophy (Physics)Principal SupervisorThe 3HE(D,P)HE4 Nuclear Fusion Reaction as a Source of Mega-Voltage Protons for the Production of Fluorine-18 for PET Applications
2008M Philosophy (Physics)Principal SupervisorDetermination of Deuterium and Hydrogen Adsorption Sites on Pd(100) Using Low Energy Ion Scattering Spectroscopy
2006PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorThe Orientational Dynamics of y-APS on Zinc Oxide Surfaces
2005PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorSelf Diffusion in Quasicrystal Surfaces
2004PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorTailoring Organosilane Adsorption on Metal Oxide Surfaces
2004PhD (Mechanical Engineering)Co-SupervisorIn-situ Neutron Diffraction Analysis of Titanium Silicon Carbide (Ti3SiC2) during Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis
2004PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorDiffusion and Growth of Ultrathin Films on Pure Metal Surfaces
2004PhD (Physics)Principal SupervisorScience Shows: Evaluating and maximising their effectiveness for Science Communication
2003PhD (Physics)Principal 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)Co-SupervisorGrowth and Structure of Clean and Adsorbate Covered Ultrathin Pt Films on Rh(100): A LEIS and LEED Study
2002PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorAnalysis of Alloy Surfaces using Laser Post-ionisation
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Professor John O'Connor

Work Phone(02) 4921 5439
Cell / Mobile Phone0408206150
Fax(02) 4921 6898
Email
PositionHead of School
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus AreaPhysics
Office
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Mathematics,
Callaghan
University Drive
Callaghan NSW 2308
Australia
URL:www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/john-oconnor