Scientific Work of Nicholas Fourikis, MSc PhD

• Graduated from RMIT (Radio Engineering), MSc from Macquarie (Physics, Maths) and PhD from NSW (Elec., Electronic Eng and Comp Science).
• Pursued Molecular Radio Astronomy Research with the CSIRO Division of Radiophysics 1963 - 1982
• Recipient of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship attached to Tokyo University 1977-8
• Visiting Research Scholar with the Physics Depart UNSW 1982-84
• In collaboration with Japanese, US and Australian spectroscopists he discovered the following interstellar molecules: Thioformaldehyde, Methylamine, Acetaldehyde, Trans-Ethyl Alcohol and Deuterated Water.

Read how interstellar Thioformaldehyde and Methylamine were discovered in
1. Thioformaldehyde
2. Methylamine ; and
3. An Australian perspective on the discovery of interstellar molecules.

The Parkes Radiotelescope used to discover interstellar Thioformaldehyde, Methylamine and Acetaldehyde

The Kitt-Peak mm-wave radiotelescope used to discover interstellar Trans-Ethyl Alcohol and Deuterated Water

• Senior Research Scientist with DSTO 1984-1997
• Pioneered work on wideband Radars
• Australian National Leader in the Radar Panel of the Technical Cooperation Program
• Sole author of the book Phased Array-Based Systems and Applications, 1997. John Wiley & Sons.

• Authored / co-authored some ninety research publications.
• Sole author of the book Advanced Phased Array Systems Applications and RF Technologies 2000. Academic Press.

Both books are used by final year students of Radioastronomy / Radars.

The name of Dr Fourikis is now included in the Inaugural Edition of "Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century." A reference title compiled by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.