Ian Madsen - Life Member
Ian began his career in X-ray analysis in March 1969 as technical assistant with the CSIRO Division of Soils in Adelaide, conducting XRF analyses of plant and soil samples under the supervision of Keith Norrish. After deciding that X-ray diffraction would be his future, Ian transferred to the Division of Mineral Chemistry in Port Melbourne in 1977. Since then, Ian has gone on to develop an international reputation as a leader in X-ray diffraction science, and is now well recognised as the preeminent expert in X-ray diffraction-based quantitative phase analysis (QPA). Ian has authored numerous research papers and book chapters on the subject, and has been the technical chair of the most recent Accuracy in Powder Diffraction conference, which is considered to be the pinnacle of powder diffraction conferences internationally. In addition to QPA, Ian has been a driving force behind the development of in situ diffraction capabilities in Australia. He has had a very large impact on Australia’s two major radiation facilities, the Australian Synchrotron and the Bragg Institute at ANSTO, through his involvement in the design stages and his guidance during the early operation of the powder diffraction instruments at both facilities. Ian retired from CSIRO in July 2015, after more than 46 years, but has returned as an honorary fellow where he will no-doubt continue to contribute to the development of X-ray diffraction techniques and methods.
Ian attended his first AXAA National Conference in 1971 (or was it 72?), and has been to every meeting held since. He became a paid-up member of the AXAA Victorian branch in 1978 (or 79?) and member of the National Council from the late 80’s. Ian was the President of the National Council in the late 80’s and early 90’s, after which he stood aside to take a more active role in international activities such as organising and running the IUCr CPD Round Robin on QPA in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, Ian has continued to contribute to the AXAA community, as a committee member for the 2005, 2008 and 2011 AXAA conferences, and as a regular lecturer at the workshops and schools. Ian has always been very generous with his time when it comes to teaching students and postdocs about X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis, and is always happy to talk diffraction.
In 2008 Ian was the inaugural winner of the AXAA Bob Cheary Award for “Excellence in X-ray Analysis”, in recognition of Ian’s standing and reputation within the X-ray community. We are delighted to announce that Ian has now been awarded Life Membership to AXAA.
Ian attended his first AXAA National Conference in 1971 (or was it 72?), and has been to every meeting held since. He became a paid-up member of the AXAA Victorian branch in 1978 (or 79?) and member of the National Council from the late 80’s. Ian was the President of the National Council in the late 80’s and early 90’s, after which he stood aside to take a more active role in international activities such as organising and running the IUCr CPD Round Robin on QPA in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, Ian has continued to contribute to the AXAA community, as a committee member for the 2005, 2008 and 2011 AXAA conferences, and as a regular lecturer at the workshops and schools. Ian has always been very generous with his time when it comes to teaching students and postdocs about X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis, and is always happy to talk diffraction.
In 2008 Ian was the inaugural winner of the AXAA Bob Cheary Award for “Excellence in X-ray Analysis”, in recognition of Ian’s standing and reputation within the X-ray community. We are delighted to announce that Ian has now been awarded Life Membership to AXAA.