Dr Peter Kappen, Principal Scientist, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy at the National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Australian Synchrotron
Dr Peter Kappen, Principal Scientist, X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) beamline at the Australian Synchrotron will be seconded to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science over the winter, lending expertise to multi-disciplinary efforts to understand and keep track of innovation activity at a national level.
The Office of Innovation and Science Australia is leading the work that will bring together scientific experts from physics, chemistry and biology with legal and policy leaders to establish baseline activity and devise ongoing indicators to track performance over time, as part of its development of a 15 year strategic plan for the Australian innovation and science system.
Professor Andrew Peele, Director of the Australian Synchrotron, congratulated Dr Kappen on his appointment.
‘This appointment is an endorsement of Peter’s knowledge and abilities and he will add a strong voice to this national table of experts.’
Dr Kappen’s secondment – a role involving consultation with key players in the innovation system through one-on-one meetings with board members, roundtables and existing consultation forums – is due to commence in early June.