A Tasmanian agricultural researcher has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) , joining a select group of the nation's leading minds working to address the Australia's most urgent challenges now and into the future.
Professor Matthew Harrison is a farming systems scientist at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and a leading expert in sustainable agriculture. He has been recognised for his outstanding applied impact on the agricultural industry in Tasmania, Australia and internationally, joining a distinguished network of more than 900 Australian leaders in technology, applied science and engineering.
Election to the ATSE Fellowship is highly competitive, with nominees undergoing a rigorous, merit-based peer review process conducted by existing Fellows. This year's group includes the first astronaut flying under the Australian flag, a pioneer of aerial robotics technology, and an air quality expert who helped highlight the airborne spread of COVID-19. Among the 35 new Fellows, Professor Harrison is the only one elected from Tasmania.
"As leader of the Carbon Storage Partnership, my work contributes towards developing pathways that will help the Australian cropping and livestock sectors progress toward lower greenhouse gas emissions while also improving environmental stewardship and enterprise profit," Professor Harrison said.
"I'm honoured to have an opportunity to champion important issues relating to sustainable agriculture in my role as an ATSE Fellow."
Professor Harrison's election highlights the important role of agricultural science in developing innovative solutions for sustainable farming and resilient food systems, ensuing that agriculture is represented alongside Australia's most influential thinkers shaping the future.
He will travel to Adelaide next month to attend the ATSE Fellows Reception and Showcase, where the 2025 Fellows will be formally welcomed.
