Rate My Professor Adam Fahy

Dr. Adam Fahy serves as the Senior ANFF Support Officer for the Newcastle Hub of the Materials Node within the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is affiliated with the School of Science in the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Fahy completed his PhD in Physics at the University of Newcastle in 2019, with a thesis titled "A Practical Consideration of Scanning Helium Microscopy." This work focused on developing a new type of microscope that employs neutral helium atoms to generate images of sample surfaces. He joined the ANFF network in 2015 and manages the operation, maintenance, and training for a range of instruments, particularly the x-ray photoelectron spectrometer facilities. Additionally, Fahy specializes in instrument and device design and manufacture for industry and research sectors, with projects including medical devices, vacuum system customization, and the development of large-area organic photovoltaic arrays.

Fahy's research specializations include neutral atom imaging, helium atom scattering, scanning helium microscopy, and X-ray techniques. His contributions are documented in numerous peer-reviewed publications. Key works include "Nano-pathways: Bridging the divide between water-processable nanoparticulate and bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaics" (Nano Energy, 2016), "Unlocking new contrast in a scanning helium microscope" (Nature Communications, 2016), "The short-term reduction of uranium by nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI): role of oxide shell, reduction mechanism and the formation of U(V)-carbonate phases" (Environmental Science: Nano, 2017), "Engineering two-phase and three-phase microstructures from water-based dispersions of nanoparticles for eco-friendly polymer solar cell applications" (Chemistry of Materials, 2018), "A highly contrasting scanning helium microscope" (Review of Scientific Instruments, 2015), and "Reduced uranium phases produced from anaerobic reaction with nanoscale zerovalent iron" (Environmental Science & Technology, 2016). These publications demonstrate his impact in areas such as surface science, organic electronics, and environmental remediation.