Australia's first university, celebrated across the sciences and mathematics, engineering and robotics, medicine, law, economics, music, and the humanities.
24 professors and academic leaders celebrated so far, cited on every card. In pursuit of every professor, everywhere.
Professor of Astrophysics
Sydney Institute for Astronomy, School of Physics
He maps the dark side of the universe, dark matter and dark energy, and has become one of Australia's most generous public explainers of cosmology.
Professor and Chair of Applied Mathematics
School of Mathematics and Statistics
The first woman appointed a mathematics professor at Sydney, she studies integrable systems and was named 2025 NSW Scientist of the Year.
Professor of Mathematics and Director, Sydney Mathematical Research Institute
School of Mathematics and Statistics
A representation theorist whose proofs reshaped the field, he was the youngest living Fellow of the Royal Society when elected and now directs the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute.
Professor of Physics and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
School of Physics
He leads a world-class photonics group turning light into faster chips and smarter sensors, and serves as the university's research pro vice-chancellor.
Professor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology
School of Chemistry
An organic chemist and ARC Laureate Fellow, he builds precisely modified peptides and proteins to open new paths in medicine.
Professor of Digital Agriculture and Soil Science
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
He helped create the field of pedometrics and the idea of soil security, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2026.
Professor of Comparative Genomics and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Her comparative genomics work on Tasmanian devils and koalas is helping save two iconic species from disease.
Emeritus Professor of Terrestrial Ecology
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
An emeritus ecologist of Australia's arid lands, he has transformed how we understand and protect small native mammals.
Professor of Applied Physics and Surface Engineering
School of Physics and School of Biomedical Engineering
Sydney's first female physics professor, she pioneers plasma-based surface engineering that makes better biomedical materials without harsh chemicals.
Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
A field robotics leader, he builds autonomous systems for farms, air, sea and space that put intelligent machines to real-world work.
Professor of Marine Robotics
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
He develops autonomous underwater robots that map and monitor the ocean floor, giving marine science new eyes below the surface.
Professor and Chair of Melanoma Medical Oncology and Translational Research
Melanoma Institute Australia
Co-medical director of Melanoma Institute Australia, her immunotherapy research has saved thousands of lives and earned her 2024 Australian of the Year.
Distinguished Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health
Sydney Medical School
A distinguished paediatrician, she has led national research, diagnosis and advocacy on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and child health.
Professor of Law, Dean and Head of School
Sydney Law School
An internationally leading scholar of international law and technology, she serves as Dean and Head of Sydney Law School.
Professor of International Law
Sydney Law School
A scholar of international humanitarian and criminal law, she was awarded the Max Planck-Cambridge Prize for International Law in 2023.
Professor of Indonesian Law
Sydney Law School
A leading scholar of Indonesian law, he helps bridge legal understanding between Australia and its largest neighbour.
Professor of Gender and Cultural Studies, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
University leadership
An internationally influential queer-theory scholar and novelist, she serves as the university's Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Professor of Macroeconomics
School of Economics
A macroeconomist focused on business cycles and stabilisation policy, he helps make sense of what drives lasting change in the economy.
Professor of Economics
School of Economics
An economist of human development, she studies how early life and policy shape people's lifelong health and opportunity.
Professor of Politics
Discipline of Government and International Relations
A globally read political thinker on democracy and its future, he founded the Sydney Democracy Network.
Professor of Philosophy
School of Humanities (Philosophy)
A philosopher of the early modern mind, she explores sympathy, selfhood and personal identity and directs the Sydney Intellectual History Network.
Professor and Dean of the University of Sydney Business School
University of Sydney Business School
A scholar of organisational behaviour, she leads one of the world's top-ranked business schools as its Dean.
Professor, Dean and Head of School
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
A musician and higher-education researcher, she leads the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as Dean with a deep commitment to student equity.
Vice-Chancellor and President
University leadership
An alumnus and former ABC managing director, he serves as the university's 27th Vice-Chancellor and President.
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A celebration of the faculty and academic leaders of University of Sydney, assembled entirely from public information as an act of credit and gratitude. It is not a claim of endorsement, affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership by anyone featured or by the university. Every person is real and publicly documented, with a cited source of truth on their card; we never invent a person or a claim, and we prize accuracy over speed. Anyone featured can ask to be updated or removed at any time. Names and marks belong to their owners.