Andrew Hopkins

Andrew Hopkins is a Professor of Astronomy at Macquarie University, affiliated with the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre. He holds an MSc (Hons I) and PhD from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on the evolution of star formation in galaxies and cosmic history, with a focus on radio astronomy and galaxy dynamics.

• Research highlights include leadership in Australian astronomy, including roles as President of the Astronomical Society of Australia and Acting Director of the Australian Astronomical Observatory.
• Recipient of prestigious fellowships (Hubble Fellowship, ARC Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship) and awards for leadership and diversity advocacy.

Research Interests

His work spans radio astronomy, galactic evolution, supernova remnants, and machine learning applications in source classification. Key projects include the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) survey and the TAIPAN Spectrograph initiative.

Awards & Recognition

• Hubble Fellowship
• Australian Research Council Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship
• 2013 AHRI Gender Equity Award
• Silver Pleiades Awards (2014, 2016)

Grants & Leadership

Lead investigator on multiple projects, including MQAAAstro (2020-2022), Starbugs commercialization (2019), and Subaru/ULTIMATE instrument design (2019-2020). Active in national astronomy committees and diversity initiatives.