Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

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Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

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Award-winning astrophysicist and author.

Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

Professor Lisa Harvey-SmithProfessor Lisa Harvey-SmithProfessor Lisa Harvey-Smith

Award-winning astrophysicist and author.

Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador

Welcome

Welcome to the website of Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. This site provides information on her award-winning books, media and science public outreach. For information about Lisa's role as Australia's Women in STEM Ambassador, please visit www.womeninstem.org.au.

Books signed by the author

Aliens and Other Worlds

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Did life on Earth arrive on a meteorite from outer space? Are there living beings beyond our solar system? Revealing the wonders of science,  Aliens and Other Worlds guides Earthlings young and old through our search for alien life. 


Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Under the Stars is a multi-award-winning book for children aged 6-12 that brings the night sky to life with beautiful illustrations, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'.   

The Secret Life of Stars

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

The Secret Life of Stars

The Secret Life of Stars by Lisa Harvey-Smith uncovers some of the universe's weirdest stars in a witty and personable way. For adults and teens.
"A sparkling work of narrative nonfiction" 

The Wall Street Journal

  

When Galaxies Collide

When Galaxies Collide

The Secret Life of Stars

When Galaxies Collide peers 5 billion years into the future to explore the fate of Earth and its inhabitants. A book for adults and young adults. 

'A fascinating and inspiring tour of the galaxies' Prof. Brian Cox

Gift Hampers

When Galaxies Collide

Gift Hampers

Make any occasion special with a personalised gift hamper. Select any two, three, four or five books, signed by the author and individually gift wrapped inside an attractive box.

Awards

About

Astrophysicist

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith is an award-winning astrophysicist and author with a talent for making the universe accessible to all. She has published more than 50 research papers in astrophysics and played a key role in the development of  the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and Australian SKA Pathfinder telescopes. She is a member of the advisory group to the Australian Space Agency, the Questacon board, a Professor of Practice at the University of New South Wales.

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith with Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke and flight director Gerry Griffin.

Author, Media and Live Events

Lisa is a best-selling author, an in-demand speaker and a regular on TV and radio. She recently toured Australia with her spectacular live show 'When Galaxies Collide' at major venues across the nation. Her books are published globally and have won international literary awards. Lisa is known as a presenter on the popular ABC television show 'Stargazing Live' and has hosted live hosted events in sold-out theatres across Australia, including tours of Apollo Moon walking astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Gene Cernan and Charlie Duke.  

Australia's Women in STEM Ambassador

As the Australian Government's Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith and her team work to remove barriers to the participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). She provides advice to the Australian Government and co-ordinates work across the research, education and industry sectors to improve educational practices and workplace culture. Her office conducts research and runs programs to identify and remove barriers to participation. For more information on this work, visit www.womeninstem.org.au. 

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