Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

Astrophysicist, Author,

Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, astronomer, author and Women in STEM ambassador looks up at the moon.

'Under the Stars' wins international book award

WINNER: Singapore Book Awards 2021

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone (published as Astrophysics for Bedtime in Australia/NZ)

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone, Winner of Best Education Title at the Singapore Book Awards and Finalist, People's Choice Awards

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone (published as Astrophysics for Bedtime in Australia/NZ)

A beautiful book that guides children aged 6+ to explore the night sky

Royal Society Young People's Book Prize

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone (published as Astrophysics for Bedtime in Australia/NZ)

Royal Society Young People's Book Prize

Finalist: Under the Stars, Astrophysics for Everyone. Winners will be determined by a jury of 11,500 young people across the UK!

BUY NOW: Signed books with a message from the author

Little Book, BIG Universe

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Little Book, BIG Universe

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith's easy guide to exploring Australia's night skies is full of mind-blowing facts about our cosmos. Master time travel and planet hunting, learn how to take amazing photos in the dark and use helpful gadgets to supercharge your new backyard hobby.

Aliens and Other Worlds

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

Little Book, BIG Universe

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

This beautifully illustrated bestselling book for children aged 6-12 brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'. Signed with a personal message from Lisa.

The Secret Life of Stars

Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime

The Secret Life of Stars is the new book by Lisa Harvey-Smith for adults and young adults. Signed with a personal message from Lisa.
"A sparkling work of narrative nonfiction"

The Wall Street Journal

When Galaxies Collide

The Secret Life of Stars

When Galaxies Collide

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. Signed with a personal message from Lisa.

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

Gift Hampers

The Secret Life of Stars

When Galaxies Collide

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.

About

Astrophysicist

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith is an award-winning astrophysicist and author with a talent for making the universe accessible to all. Throughout her career she has conducted research at universities and institutes across the world, published more than 50 research papers and played a key role in the development of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and Australian SKA Pathfinder telescope. 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 keynote speaker and a regular on TV and radio. She toured Australia with her spectacular live event 'When Galaxies Collide', with 10 shows in major venues across the nation. Her books have been shortlisted for (and won) several national & international literary awards. Lisa was a presenter on the popular ABC television show Stargazing Live and has many 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 educational programs to identify and remove barriers to participation. For more information on this work, visit www.womeninstem.org.au.