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Prof Paul Dastoor

Professor Paul Dastoor
Position: Professor in Physics
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Science and Information Technology
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Contact Details: Staff Directory entry
Qualifications:
  • M.A. (Cantab.) PhD (Cantab.) CPhys MinstP MAIP
  • 1987 - 90 B.A. (Hons), Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, UK
  • 1990 - 94 PhD, Surface Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, UK
Research Areas:  
Research Grants: 2000
  1. P.C. Dastoor, “Harvesting Sunlight with Polymeric Photovoltaics”, RMC, $58,818.
  2. P.C. Dastoor, “New Green Pre-treatment Process for Coated Products”, DISR, $25,000.
  3. P.C. Dastoor, “Wear and Damage Resistant Surfaces for Composite Panels”, CRC-ACS, $13,000.
  4. P.C. Dastoor, “Travel to Asia-Pacific Surface & Interface Analysis Conference”, RMC, $2,380.
  5. P.C. Dastoor, “Orientation of Organosilane Molecules Adsorbed on Metal Oxide Surfaces”, ASRP, $2,280.
  6. P.C. Dastoor, “Wedge Bonder”, RIBG, $7,300.
2001
  1. P.C. Dastoor, “Electronic Effects in Atomic Scattering from Surfaces: …an Atom Beam Microscope”, ARCLG, $153,000.
  2. P.C. Dastoor, “Electronic Effects in Atomic Scattering from Surfaces: … an Atom Beam Microscope”, IREX, $20,700.
  3. P.C. Dastoor, “Developing Green Pre-Treatment Processes for Metal Products”, ARC-SPIRT, $176,000.
  4. P.C. Dastoor, “Controlled Atmosphere Anaerobic Glove Box”, RIBG, $17,100.
  5. P.C. Dastoor, “Role of Molecular Orientation on Metal Surfaces”, ANSTO-ASRP, $10,735
  6. P.C. Dastoor, J.E. Furst, A. Williams, K. Cleary, “Integrated Learning”, Learning and Development Program, $13,721.
2002
  1. P.C. Dastoor, “Electronic Effects in Atomic Scattering from Surfaces: … an Atom Beam Microscope”, EPSRC, GR/R90512/01, $72,504 (£24,018).
  2. P.C. Dastoor, C.O. Too, D.L. Officer, A.K. Burrell, “Plastic Solar Cells: Polymers that Harvest Sunlight”, ARCDP, $182,000.
  3. P.C. Dastoor, S.R. Biggs, P.C. Innis, B.V. King, D.J. O'Connor, N.W. Page, C.O. Too, E.J. Wanless, A.K. Burrell, D.L. Officer, “Active Polymer Research Facility”, ARCLE, $624,000.
  4. G.G. Wallace, M.A. Wilson, S. Adeloju, P.C. Dastoor, L.A. Kane-Maguire, G.M. Spinks, P.C. Innis, “Raman Spectroscopy Mapping Facility”, ARCLE, LE0237384, $341,000.
  5. P.C. Dastoor, “Role of Molecular Orientation on Metal Surfaces”, ANSTO-ASRP, $6,400.
  6. P.C. Dastoor, “Research Assistance for Polymer Physics Research Area”, RIBG, $20,000.
  7. Dastoor and I.Maxwell, “Polymer Band Gap Engineering”, ARCLP, $135,000.
Honours, Distinctions, and Societies:
  • 1985 Young Engineer of Great Britain
  • 1999 University of Newcastle Teaching Excellence Award
Professional Responsibilities and Community Service: Thesis examiner for University of New South Wales, Australia, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia and University of Cambridge, UK. Organiser, “Newcastle University Schools Paper Aeroplane Competition” Organising Committee, 18 th IUVSTA Workshop on Diffusion & Growth, Newcastle, Australia. Organising Committee, 7 th International Conference on Structures on Surfaces (ICSOS-7), Newcastle, Australia, 2002. NSW Branch Committee, Australian Institute of Physics. Foundation member and Treasurer of Australian Surface Analytical Association (ASAA). Australian Applied Surface Science representative for International Union for Vacuum Science Techniue and Applications (IUVSTA).
Teaching Interests: Philosophy: Students learn best in an environment where they can clearly identify the relevance of their studies, through practical application, real-life illustration and relationship with state-of-the-art knowledge and research.
Supervision of Students: Supervision of 10 Honours students, 5 Masters project students and 6 Ph.D. students.
  • The award of Class (I) Hons. and competitive Ph.D. scholarships to all Honours students.
  • Dean's medal for academic achievement to two Honours students.
  • Convocation Award for Science to one Honours students
  • University Medal to one Honours student
  • Inaugural AIP Physics in Industry competition first prize award to one Ph.D. student.
Professional Positions:  

Publications: Link to: Researcher Report
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