I am an award-winning speaker, lecturer and researcher on three continents. I am passionate about showing people how fundamental science affects their everyday lives. In 2023 I was honored as the Women in Physics Lecturer by the Australian Institute of Physics, and subsequently gave 50 talks to diverse audiences including school children, oncologists, radio listeners, and even comedy fans.

I was the first in my family to finish high school and studied at the University of Western Australia, completing a theoretical physics PhD in 2010. For almost 10 years, I taught and researched magnetic materials at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS). While the covid-19 pandemic was raging, I moved to the University of Newcastle NSW with my family in 2020.

In 2026-27 I am chair of the NSW branch of the Australian Institute of Physics, plus am an honorary Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Wollongong. You can get in touch at www.karenlivesey.com.

Associate Professor Karen Livesey is a Superstar of STEM.