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{{Short description|Australian astronomer}}
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'''Michael Andrew "Mike" Dopita''' (born 28 October 1946, Kraslice, Czechoslovakia, died 22 December 2018, Canberra, Australia) was an Australian astronomer and Professor Emeritus at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics,<ref>[http://rsaa.anu.edu.au Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ANU]</ref> [[Australian National University]] where he worked since 1975. He was the 1983 winner of the [[Pawsey Medal]]. He was elected [[Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science]] in 1996 and served as Treasurer of the Academy. He was President, Division VI, [[International Astronomical Union]], from 1994 to 1997 and was a council member of the [[Astronomical Society of Australia]] between 1993 and 1996. He was a Fellow of that society. He was an Inaugural Federation Fellow of the [[Australian Research Council]], 2001.
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| birth_name = Michael Andrew Dopita
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| birth_place = [[Kraslice]], [[Czechoslovak Socialist Republic|Czechoslovakia]]
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'''Michael Andrew "Mike" Dopita''' (28 October 1946 &ndash; 22 December 2018) was an Australian astronomer.


== Education and career ==
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Until 2015 he was [[Editor in Chief]] of the scientific journal [[Astrophysics and Space Science]] <ref>[https://www.springer.com/astronomy/astrophysics+and+astroparticles/journal/10509 Astrophysics and Space Science]</ref> and author with Dr Ralph Sutherland of ''Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe''.<ref>[https://www.springer.com/astronomy/astronomy,+observations+and+techniques/book/978-3-540-43362-0 Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe]</ref>
Dopita studied physics at [[Wadham College, Oxford]].<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2019 |title=In memoriam |url=https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/docs/WadhamGazette2019Low_1581522958.pdf |url-status=dead |journal=Gazette |pages=87 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714123744/https://www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/docs/WadhamGazette2019Low_1581522958.pdf |archive-date=2020-07-14}}</ref> He worked at the [[Australian National University]] from 1975, most recently as Professor Emeritus at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. He served as Treasurer of the [[Australian Academy of Science]] from 2008 and was a member of its Council from 2004 to 2008. He was president, Division VI, [[International Astronomical Union]], from 1994 to 1997 and was a council member of the [[Astronomical Society of Australia]] between 1993 and 1996. He was an Inaugural Federation Fellow of the [[Australian Research Council]], 2001.<ref name=":0" />

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Until 2015 he was [[editor in chief]] of the scientific journal [[Astrophysics and Space Science]]<ref>[https://www.springer.com/astronomy/astrophysics+and+astroparticles/journal/10509 Astrophysics and Space Science]</ref> and author with Dr Ralph Sutherland of ''Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe''.<ref>[https://www.springer.com/astronomy/astronomy,+observations+and+techniques/book/978-3-540-43362-0 Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe]</ref>


Dopita published over 650 research papers in refereed scientific journals.<ref>[http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-basic_connect?qsearch=Dopita%2C+M&version=1 SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System]</ref>
Dopita published over 650 research papers in refereed scientific journals.<ref>[http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-basic_connect?qsearch=Dopita%2C+M&version=1 SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System]</ref>


== Awards and recognition ==
He became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day 2013 honours list.<ref>[http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2013/Media%20notes%20-%20AM%20%28A-L%29%20%28final%29.pdf Australia Day honours list 2013 (AM)]</ref>
Dopita was the 1983 winner of the [[Pawsey Medal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pawsey Medal |url=https://www.science.org.au/supporting-science/awards-and-opportunities/pawsey-medal |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Australian Academy of Science |language=en}}</ref> He was elected [[Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science]] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Dopita |url=https://www.science.org.au/profile/michael-dopita |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Australian Academy of Science |language=en}}</ref> He was appointed a [[Order of Australia|Member of the Order of Australia]] (AM) in the [[2013 Australia Day Honours]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Member (AM) of the General Division of the Order of Australia |url=https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2013/Media%20notes%20-%20AM%20%28A-L%29%20%28final%29.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409214418/http://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/files/honours/ad/ad2013/Media%20notes%20-%20AM%20%28A-L%29%20%28final%29.pdf |archive-date=2013-04-09 |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Governor-General of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Professor Michael Andrew Dopita |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1146753 |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=It's an Honour}}</ref>


==See also==
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* [http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/ Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories], rsaa.anu.edu.au
* [http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/ Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories], rsaa.anu.edu.au
* [http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/people/mike-dopita], Mike Dopita's home page
* [http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/people/mike-dopita], Mike Dopita's home page

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Latest revision as of 00:45, 18 August 2023

Michael Dopita
AM FAA
Born
Michael Andrew Dopita

(1946-10-28)28 October 1946
Kraslice, Czechoslovakia
Died22 December 2018(2018-12-22) (aged 72)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
OccupationAstronomer

Michael Andrew "Mike" Dopita (28 October 1946 – 22 December 2018) was an Australian astronomer.

Education and career

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Dopita studied physics at Wadham College, Oxford.[1] He worked at the Australian National University from 1975, most recently as Professor Emeritus at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. He served as Treasurer of the Australian Academy of Science from 2008 and was a member of its Council from 2004 to 2008. He was president, Division VI, International Astronomical Union, from 1994 to 1997 and was a council member of the Astronomical Society of Australia between 1993 and 1996. He was an Inaugural Federation Fellow of the Australian Research Council, 2001.[2]

Until 2015 he was editor in chief of the scientific journal Astrophysics and Space Science[3] and author with Dr Ralph Sutherland of Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe.[4]

Dopita published over 650 research papers in refereed scientific journals.[5]

Awards and recognition

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Dopita was the 1983 winner of the Pawsey Medal.[6] He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1996.[7] He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours.[2][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "In memoriam" (PDF). Gazette: 87. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Member (AM) of the General Division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). Governor-General of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ Astrophysics and Space Science
  4. ^ Astrophysics of the Diffuse Universe
  5. ^ SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System
  6. ^ "Pawsey Medal". Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Michael Dopita". Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Professor Michael Andrew Dopita". It's an Honour. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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