Rate My Professor Stephen Bosi

Dr. Stephen Bosi is a Senior Lecturer in Physics (Applied Physics/Telecommunications) at the University of New England, where he has served as an academic since 2012, teaching applied physics, astronomy, electromagnetism, and related courses. His academic background includes a BSc with a double major in physics and chemistry (Honours in chemistry) and a PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), focusing on the crystal growth and properties of superconducting yttrium barium cuprate. Before joining UNE, Bosi conducted approximately a decade of research in optical and electronic phenomena, with an emphasis on solar energy and sustainable technologies, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), and University of Sydney. He also spent four years in medical physics research at the Radiation Oncology Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, where he worked on three-dimensional radiation dose measurements and CT scan reconstruction algorithms. Bosi has lectured in physics at Western Sydney University (Macarthur), University of Wollongong, UTS Broadway, and University of Sydney.

Bosi's research specializations include sustainable technology, computer simulation of material properties, and medical physics, particularly plasma-based neutron sources for producing radioactive nuclides in medical imaging. Key publications feature his joint-lead authorship of high school physics textbooks "In2 Physics @ Preliminary" (2009, ISBN 9780733989445) and "In2 Physics @ HSC" (2010, ISBN 9780733991738), published by Pearson Australia. Other notable works encompass studies on genipin-gel dosimeters for radiation dosimetry and radiative cooling, such as "At Last! A Durable Convection Cover for Atmospheric Window Radiative Cooling Applications" (2014). He engages in public outreach through educational presentations, appearances on ABC Radio and Television, and events like UNE Sci-Flicks. Bosi is a Member of the Australian Institute of Physics and an Associate Member of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine, and he served as a Chief Investigator on Australian Research Council grant LE140100009.