Professor Tim Senden was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure and Entities) in July 2025. He was previously the Director of the Research School of Physics and is a graduate of ANU, completing his BSc(Hons) in physical chemistry and PhD in this field using Atomic Force Microscopy.
His chief interests are around the investigation of surface phenomena at the nanometre scale including nanomechanical measurement of small molecular assemblies (bilayers, adsorbed polymers, surfactant phases, biological systems), radioactive colloids in clinical diagnosis and he has branched into 3D analysis using micro-X-ray Tomography, studying porous and granular materials.
Tim has spent much of his 30 years at ANU focused on industry engagement, being part of teams that have established major partnerships including collaborations around nuclear stewardship, and the Rio Tinto relationship that brought together social scientists and STEM researchers around responsible technology development.
Professor Tim Senden
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Infrastructure and Entities
