Vanessa Peterson

Vanessa K. Peterson is a Neutron Instrument Scientist, at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). She established an independent research program at ANSTO which specialised on improving understanding of energy systems and how they work.[1] She manages the Echidna program, a high-resolution powder diffractometer, as well as Wombat - a high-intensity powder diffractometer. Peterson's expertise includes synchtron and laboratory x-ray techniques, as well as neutron powder diffraction, as well as single crystal x-ray diffraction.[2]

Vanessa K. Peterson
EducationUniversity of Technology, Sydney
OccupationSenior research scientist
Known forNuclear physics
TitleProfessor
Scientific career
Institutions

Career

In 1999, Peterson obtained a first class honors degree in chemistry at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS), followed in 2004 by a PhD at UTS and ANSTO, on "Diffraction investigations of cement clinker and tricalcium silicate using Rietveld analysis".[3] She worked as an assistant researcher at UTS before moving, in 2004, to the University of Maryland, Baltimore – working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research. In 2006, she moved back to Australia, and worked at the University of Wollongong, then moving to Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering as the Senior Principal Research and Neutron Instrument Scientist.[4]

Peterson has expertise in materials function and the characterisation of functional materials by using atomic-scale structure and dynamics to material properties.[5] Peterson has worked on emissions reduction technology, and low emissions cement improvements. She leads a group researching energy technologies, including lithium batteries,[6] and fuel cells for cars which use petrol alternatives.[7]

Science communication

Peterson has been involved in a range of science communication across her career, including through ANSTO's Discovery Centre, and National Science Week.[8] She has commented on the chemistry of x-ray structural effects and thermal properties.[9]

Select publications

Some of Peterson's select publications can be found at Google Scholar. She has over 8000 citations, and an H-index of 52.[10][11] Peterson publishes on a wide range of topics, including the physics or materials function, atomic scale structure, and low emissions technology such as lithium batteries.[4]

  • VK Peterson, Y Liu, CM Brown, CJ Kepert (2006), Neutron powder diffraction study of D2 sorption in Cu3 (1, 3, 5-benzenetricarboxylate) 2. Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 (49), 15578-15579. doi.org/10.1021/ja0660857[12]
  • H Wu, JM Simmons, Y Liu, CM Brown, XS Wang, S Ma, VK Peterson, et al. (2010). Metal–organic frameworks with exceptionally high methane uptake: where and how is methane stored? Chemistry–A European Journal 16 (17), 5205-5214. doi.org/10.1002/chem.200902719[13]
  • N Sharma, X Guo, G Du, Z Guo, J Wang, Z Wang, VK Peterson (2012). Direct Evidence of Concurrent Solid-Solution and Two-Phase Reactions and the Nonequilibrium Structural Evolution of LiFePO4 . Journal of the American Chemical Society 134 (18), 7867-7873. doi.org/10.1021/ja301187u[14]

Awards
  • 2011 – Eureka People's Choice Awards – Finalist[15]
  • 2013 – AIP NSW Young Tall Poppy Award[3]
  • 2017 – Sandy Mathieson Medal for "Distinguished contributions to science involving X-ray, neutron, or electron diffraction and/or imaging"
  • 2019 – Australian Neutron Beam Users Group neutron award for "Outstanding research in neutron science and leadership promoting the Australian neutron scattering community"
  • 2020 – Australian X-ray Analytical Association's Bob Cheary Award for Excellence in Diffraction Analysis for "Significant long-term contributions to diffraction analysis"
  • 2022 – Nancy Millis award – Australian Academy of Science[16][17]

References
  1. "Scientist is leading the charge". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. "Dr Vanessa Peterson". Research Data Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. "Professor Vanessa Peterson". ANSTO. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. "Protocols and Video Articles Authored by Vanessa K. Peterson". www.jove.com. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. Henkel, Alexandra. "Seminar Series 2022 : Advanced Characterization of Energy Systems: Understanding Function". SafeREnergy. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  6. "Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation... | Protocols and Video Articles". www.jove.com. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  7. "Dr Vanessa Peterson". AIPS. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  8. Sansom2018-01-17T13:43:00+00:00, Clare. "From cement to batteries with help from a wombat". Chemistry World. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  9. Wilde2021-03-15T14:10:00+00:00, Ellis. "Cadmium cyanide surprises chemists by shrinking when irradiated with x-rays". Chemistry World. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  10. "Vanessa Peterson". scholar.google.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  11. "Research Gate".
  12. Peterson, Vanessa K.; Liu, Yun; Brown, Craig M.; Kepert, Cameron J. (1 December 2006). "Neutron Powder Diffraction Study of D 2 Sorption in Cu 3 (1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) 2". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 128 (49): 15578–15579. doi:10.1021/ja0660857. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 17147353.
  13. Wu, Hui; Simmons, Jason M.; Liu, Yun; Brown, Craig M.; Wang, Xi-Sen; Ma, Shengqian; Peterson, Vanessa K.; Southon, Peter D.; Kepert, Cameron J.; Zhou, Hong-Cai; Yildirim, Taner (31 March 2010). "Metal-Organic Frameworks with Exceptionally High Methane Uptake: Where and How is Methane Stored?". Chemistry - A European Journal. 16 (17): 5205–5214. doi:10.1002/chem.200902719. PMID 20358553.
  14. Sharma, Neeraj; Guo, Xianwei; Du, Guodong; Guo, Zaiping; Wang, Jiazhou; Wang, Zhaoxiang; Peterson, Vanessa K. (9 May 2012). "Direct Evidence of Concurrent Solid-Solution and Two-Phase Reactions and the Nonequilibrium Structural Evolution of LiFePO 4". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 134 (18): 7867–7873. doi:10.1021/ja301187u. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 22482702.
  15. "SCANZ | Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand". scanz.iucr.org. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  16. "Australian scientists' leading research recognised with Academy awards | Australian Academy of Science". www.science.org.au. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  17. ""Academy awards" of Australian science announced". cosmosmagazine.com. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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