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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Alex Crowe

'The floodgates opened': gravitational wave pioneer recognised internationally

Professor Susan Scott hopes her internaitonal recognition helps inspire the next-generation of female scientists and researchers in Australia and globally. Picture by Tracey Nearmy

Twenty five years ago gravitational wave advancements happened overseas, now Australian scientists are playing a pivotal role in a field with potential to unlock the secrets of the universe.

Professor Susan Scott, a theoretical physicist at the Australian National University, said there's never been a more exciting time to be involved in the discoveries.

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