Sara A. Webb is an Australian astrophysicist, science communicator and author. She is a Superstar of STEM (Science and Technology Australia) 2023 at Swinburne University, Australia. She is the niece of Darren Hayes from Savage Garden.
Sara Webb | |
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 Webb in front of nebula background | |
| Education | Swinburne University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Astronomer and Decision Support Scientist |
| Employer | Swinburne University of Technology |
| Known for | Astrophysics |
| Website | https://www.sarawebbscience.com/ |
Education and career
editWebb joined Swinburne University of Technology in Australia as a PhD candidate in 2018. She is an astrophysicist and science communicator based at Swinburne and helps to coordinate the high school space programs.[1] She is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne's Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing.[2] Her research focuses on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse large and complex astrophysical data sets, such as identifying sources of gravitational waves and fast radio bursts.[3]
Webb works in science communication, appearing in the media and on social platforms to discuss space and astronomy.[citation needed] She coordinates Swinburne's high school space programs, including the Swinburne Haileybury International Space Station Experiment (SHINE) and the Swinburne Youth Space Innovation Challenge.[4]
Webb has made numerous media appearances in radio[5] and print media.[6][7]
Awards
edit- 2018, Swinburne, Venture Cup Winner, Swinburne University of Technology.[4]
- 2022, Swinburne, Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Award (Early Career), Swinburne University of Technology.[8]
- 2022, Swinburne, Vice-Chancellor's Empowered Award, Swinburne University of Technology.
- 2022, National Superstar of STEM, Science and Technology Australia.[9]
- 2023, International, Finalist Women in AI (Defence), Women In AI – Asia Pacific.[10]
- 2023, Women in AI scholarship, DAIRNet.[11]
- 2024, National, Winner Rising Star of the Year – Enterprise, Australian Space Awards[12]
- 2024, David Allen prize from the Astronomical Society of Australia.[13]
References
edit- ^ ""Cosmic detective" Dr Sara Webb becomes a Superstar of STEM". www.swinburne.edu.au. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "It Takes a Spark STEM Conference". It Takes a Spark!. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Commissariat, Tushna (2023-08-11). "Ask me anything: Sara Webb – 'It's always beautiful and humbling to be one of the first to look at the pictures of the universe we're taking'". Physics World. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ a b "Researcher Profile | Swinburne University of Technology | Melbourne". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ 2SerBreakfast (2022-10-05). "Celebrating World Space Week with Dr Sara Webb". 2SER. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here's your catch-up on space today". Inverse. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Space is getting crowded with satellites and space junk. How do we avoid collisions?". www.swinburne.edu.au. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Celebrating our values in action". www.swinburne.edu.au. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Dr Sara Webb". Science and Technology Australia. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "2023 Women in AI awards finalists revealed". Digital Nation. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Clough, Aleesa (2022-08-24). "inaugural women in AI scholarships". DAIRNet. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "2024 winners and finalists". SPACECONNECT. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Achievements and awards". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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