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Prof. Dr. Melanie Johnston-Hollitt

Professor of Radio Astronomy at Curtin University, Director of the Murchison Widefield Array project, Square Kilometre Array science lead, and international authority on cosmic magnetism and large-scale galaxy structures.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas
Radio Astronomy, Square Kilometre Array (SKA), Galaxy Clusters, Magnetic Fields in the Universe, Murchison Widefield Array
Academic position
Professor of Radio Astronomy / ICRAR Curtin
Primary university source
Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status
Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Radio Astronomy, Square Kilometre Array (SKA), Galaxy Clusters are advised to consult formal department application channels.

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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