Andrew Rohl

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Professor Andrew Rohl is a world recognized leader in the field of computer simulation of surfaces. He has focused on the simulation of surface interactions in growing crystals but the methods and programs that he has developed are directly relevant to all areas of materials science and nanotechnology. His research philosophy is based around world wide collaborative research both with other theoreticians and more importantly with experimental groups. His success in this endeavour is demonstrated by his large number of publications with world-leading research groups, his major roles in 2 Cooperative Research Centres and bringing together researchers from Curtin University and the University of Oxford, leading to several patents. His leadership style is very consultative, allowing him to successfully lead projects outside his molecular modeling specialty, particularly with industry. In 2004, he became the CEO of iVEC, ‘The hub of advanced computing in Western Australia’. His skills have been utilized at iVEC to develop a successful partnership across five institutions that provides major advanced computing facilities for all Western Australian researchers.