Lisa Harvey-Smith

Who is Lisa Harvey-Smith?

Dr. Lisa Harvey-Smith is an astrophysicist at the CSIRO, based in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. Her research interests include the origin and evolution of cosmic magnetism, supernova remnants, the interstellar medium, massive star formation and astrophysical masers.

Harvey-Smith is the Project Scientist for CSIRO's Australian Square Kilometre Array Telescope ASKAP. She leads the ASKAP Early Science Program, which is expected to begin in 2015. She is also responsible for ensuring that engineering advances within the project are aligned with the scientific goals of the ASKAP science surveys.

In November 2012, the Sydney Morning Herald included Dr. Harvey-Smith in its list of the Top One Hundred of Sydney's Most Influential People.