Congratulations: Professor Louis Moresi, Australian Academy of Science 2023 Fellow
Professor Louis Moresi and computer models of the lithosphere and the inner core generated using AuScope’s Underworld geodynamics software. Image: AuScope
We are excited to celebrate AuScope’s Simulation, Analysis & Modelling (SAM) Lead, Professor Louis Moresi, alongside 19 other science leaders as Australian Academy of Science (AAS) 2023 Fellows. Recognised for their impact across science disciplines, these STEM leaders are pivotal in driving scientific excellence, advancing research, and providing expert guidance to shape policy and decision-making in Australia.
Focus on Geophysics
Professor Louis Moresi (ANU) is a distinguished researcher and academic with geophysics and computational modelling expertise. Louis has significantly contributed to understanding Earth's dynamic processes, particularly in plate tectonics and mantle convection. With a passion for harnessing the power of computational methods, he has developed innovative models and simulations to unravel the complex behaviour of the Earth's interior. He is currently working on understanding how short-lived phenomena like Earthquakes interact with global plate tectonics.
“I am interested in understanding the evolution of the deep Earth over geological time and how this evolution is recorded in the superficial geological record. The tools of my trade are computational models.”
– Professor Louis Moresi
Louis has led the AuScope Underworld geodynamics modelling project since its inception. This project has developed a unique software package that applies a particle in cell finite element modelling approach to fluid dynamics and geodynamics problems. Underworld is used globally and underpins various research activities, from global tectonics to resource targetting and analysing the impacts of climate change on the solid Earth.
Discover more of Professor Louis Moresi’s research in this presentation from the AuScope Research Conference 2021 (#AuScope2021). Source: Youtube
From the Academy
The AAS plays a crucial role in supporting Australian science. From advancing knowledge across various scientific disciplines, fostering scientific talent and providing a platform for scientific exchange. Professor Chennupati Jagadish, president of the Academy, reflects on the AAS fellowship:
“Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science are among the nation’s most distinguished scientists, elected by their peers for ground-breaking research and contributions that have had a clear impact.”
2023 Fellows
View the complete list of the Academy’s Fellows here:
The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) 2023 new Fellows. Image: AAS
AUTHOR
Philomena Manifold (AuScope)
FURTHER INFORMATION
The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London, with the distinguished physicist Sir Mark Oliphant as founding President. The Academy will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024.
Find out more about the criteria for ordinary and special election to the Academy and how to nominate a scientist for Fellowship.