Phil Dooley

Dr Phil Dooley is the communications manager for ANU Physics, and also a freelance science communicator under the banner Phil Up On Science. He is a science writer, trainer and entertainer. Credits include Cosmos Magazine, New Scientist and Australian Geographic and he was selected for the Anthology of Best Australian Science Writing in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

He has a PhD in laser physics and has performed his own brand of science, music and comedy in science shows and festivals around the world including London, Glasgow and Adelaide Fringe; solo and as part of a science theatre collaboration Dramatis Scientificae. He has a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.