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Associate Professor John O'Byrne

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Biographical details

Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Many years experience in astronomy courses for adults in the University's Continuing Education program, including viewing nights and tours to observatories in NSW. Author or Consulant Editor for several popular science and astronomy books for adults and children, including the 'Skywatching' series and most recently 'The Illustrated Atlas of the Universe'. Author in the 'in2Physics' HSC Physics text.

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Research interests

Astrophotonics. High resolution using ground-based optical telescopes and interferometers, most recently using Adaptive Optics. Multi-band filters for astronomical imaging. Star formation in spiral galaxies. Physics and Astronomy Education Research. Member of the Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA).

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Selected grants

2012

  • GNOSIS-J: completing the revolutionary OH suppression spectrograph; Bland-Hawthorn J, Croom S, Ireland M, Leon-Saval S, O'Byrne J, Colless M, Ellis S, Lawrence J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).

2010

  • GNOSIS: a new window on the early universe using revolutionary photonic technology; Bland-Hawthorn J, Freeman K, Colless M, Couch W, Glazebrook K, Schmidt B, Tinney C, Lawrence J, O'Byrne J, Ellis S; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).

2005

  • Identifying Junior Science students 'at risk' of failing in semester 1; O'Byrne J, Britton S, Schmid S, May E; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.
  • Identifying Junior Science students 'at risk' of failing in semester 1 ("at risk 3"); George A, May E, Britton S, Schmid S, O'Byrne J; Science Faculty Education Research group (SCIFER), University of Sydney/Faculty Grant.

2004

  • Who are Junior Science students 'at risk' and why? ("at risk 2"); O'Byrne J, Britton S, Schmid S, Taylor C; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.
  • A study of the effect on student learning of integrating on-line problems and assignment questions i; O'Byrne J, Sharma M, Stewart C; Science Faculty Education Research group (SCIFER), University of Sydney/Faculty Grant.
  • Identifying Junior Science students 'at risk' of failing in semester 1; Britton S, Schmid S, Taylor C, O'Byrne J; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.

2003

  • Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Development in Physics; Mills D, et a, Sharma M, James B, Prosser M, O'Byrne J; Australian Universities Teaching Commission (AUTC)/Project Grant.
  • A Classroom Communication System; Khachan J, Sharma M, O'Byrne J, Bedding T, James B; DVC Research/Teaching Equipment Grant (Sesqui).

2002

  • Interactive Physics Demonstrations; Sharma M, Khachan J, O'Byrne J, Bedding T; DVC Research/Teaching Equipment Grant (Sesqui).
  • Identifying and helping Junior Science students 'at risk' ("at risk 1"); O'Byrne J, Britton S, George A, Franklin S; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.
  • Improving Student Usage of Learning Resources in First Year Science; O'Byrne J, Franklin S, George A, Britton S; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.

2001

  • Interactive learning with a classroom communication system; O'Byrne J, Khachan J, Sharma M, Stewart C; Faculty of Science/Teaching Improvement Fund.
  • Development of a new approach to teaching sports mechanics; Curtayne A, O'Byrne J, Cross R, Sharma M, Millar R; Faculty of Science/Teaching Development Grant.
  • How do students in a science degree gain skills in understanding and interpretation of mathematical; Schneider I, Quinnell R, Sharma M, New P, O'Byrne J; Science Faculty Education Research group (SCIFER), University of Sydney/Inter-departmental Education Research Grant.

2000

  • New generation interference filters for wide-field astronomical imaging; O'Byrne J, Bland-Hawthorn J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Small Grants.
  • Fundamental Stellar Studies with the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer (SUSI): Emergent Fluxes, Effective Temperatures, Radii and Luminosities; Davis J, Tango W, O'Byrne J; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Large Research Grants (LRG).
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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Trinh, C., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Leon-Saval, S., Shortridge, K., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., O'Byrne, J., et al (2013). Gnosis: The first instrument to use fiber bragg gratings for oh suppression. The Astronomical Journal, 145(2), Article number51.
  • Charles, N., Jovanovic, N., Gross, S., Stewart, P., Norris, B., O'Byrne, J., Lawrence, J., Withford, M., Tuthill, P. (2012). Design of optically path-length-matched, three-dimensional photonic circuits comprising uniquely routed waveguides. Applied Optics, 51(27), 6489-6497.
  • Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Trinh, C., Leon-Saval, S., Shortridge, K., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., O'Byrne, J., et al (2012). Suppression of the near-infrared OH night-sky lines with fibre Bragg gratings - first results. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 425(3), 1682-1695.
  • Sanchez-Gil, M., Jones, D., Perez, E., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Alfaro, E., O'Byrne, J. (2011). Age patterns in a sample of spiral galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 415(1), 753-772.
  • Bryant, J., O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S. (2011). Characterization of hexabundles: initial results. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 415(3), 2173-2181.
  • Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Robertson, J., Gillingham, P., O'Byrne, J., Cecil, G., Haynes, R., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Maack, M., et al (2011). Hexabundles: imaging fiber arrays for low-light astronomical applications. Optics Express, 19(3), 2649-2661.
  • Tango, W., Davis, J., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Seneta, E., Tuthill, P. (2009). A new determination of the orbit and masses of the Be binary system Scorpii. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 396(2), 842-848.
  • Sharma, M., Swan, G., Mills, D., Pollard, J., Mendez, A., O'Byrne, J. (2009). Physics learning and teaching in Australian Universities. CAL-Laborate, 17(1), 26-40.
  • North, J., Davis, J., Robertson, J., Bedding, T., Bruntt, H., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Lacour, S., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Stello, D., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2009). The radius and other fundamental parameters of the F9V star β Virginis. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 393(1), 245-252.
  • O'Byrne, J., Britton, S., George, A., Franklin, S., Frey, A. (2009). Using academic predictors to identify first year science students at risk of failing. CAL-Laborate, 17(1), 15-25.
  • Sharma, M., Pollard, J., Mendez, A., Mills, D., O'Byrne, J., Scott, D., Hagon, S., Gribble, J., Kirkup, L., Livett, M., et al (2008). What does a physics undergraduate education give you? A perspective from Australian physics. European Journal of Physics, 29(1), 59-72.
  • North, J., Davis, J., Bedding, T., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2007). The radius and mass of the subgiant star β Hyi from interferometry and asteroseismology. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Letters (Online), 380(1), L80-L83.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Chow, J., Jacob, A., Lucas, R., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2007). The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer: A Major Upgrade to Spectral Coverage and Performance. Astronomical Society of Australia. Publications (Print), 24, 138-150.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., O'Byrne, J. (2005). An investigation of the effectiveness of electronic classroom communication systems in large lecture classes. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (Online), 21(2), 137-154.
  • Davis, J., Mendez, A., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Booth, A., Thorvaldson, E., Ausseloos, M., Aerts, C., Uytterhoeven, K., O'Byrne, J. (2005). Orbital parameters, masses and distance to beta Centauri determined with the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer and high-resolution spectroscopy. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 356(4), 1362-1370.
  • Sharma, M., Mendez, A., O'Byrne, J. (2005). The relationship between attendance in student-centred physics tutorials and performance in university examinations. International Journal of Science Education, 27(11), 1375-1389.
  • Matsuda, K., Roy, M., Eiju, T., O'Byrne, J., Sheppard, C. (2002). Straightness measurements with a reflection confocal optical system - an experimental study. Applied Optics, 41(19), 3966-3970.
  • Matsuda, K., O'Byrne, J., Sheppard, C., Rehman, S., Eiju, T. (2001). Beam collimation in the presence of aberrations. Optics Communications, 194, 1-9.

Conferences

  • Trinh, C., Ellis, S., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., Couch, W., O'Byrne, J., et al (2012). GNOSIS: A novel near-infrared OH suppression unit at the AAT. Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV, Bellingham: SPIE Proceedings.
  • Lawrence, J., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Case, S., Gers, L., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2011). Atmospheric OH Suppression with GNOSIS at the Anglo-Australian Telescope. International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, Australia: Australian Optical Society.
  • Lawrence, J., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Case, S., Gers, L., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2011). GNOSIS: An OH suppressing near-infrared spectrograph for astronomy using fibre Bragg gratings. OSA/IEEE Conference for Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Europe 2011, Washington DC, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Bryant, J., Robertson, J. (2010). Astrophotonics and IR astronomy. XXVIIth International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly, August 2009, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Kelz, A., Roth, M., Bacon, R., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Nicklas, H., Bryant, J., Colless, M., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Fleischmann, A., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., et al (2010). ERASMUS-F: Pathfinder for an E-ELT 3D-Instrumentation. Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-based Telescopes and Instrumentation, Belingham, Washington USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Bryant, J., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., Lohmannsroben, H., Mladenoff, J., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2010). GNOSIS: an OH suppression unit for near-infrared spectrographs. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Bryant, J., O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S. (2010). Hexabundles: first results. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Robertson, J., Gillingham, P., O'Byrne, J., Cecil, G., Haynes, R., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Maack, M., et al (2010). Hexabundles: imaging fibre arrays for low-light astronomical applications. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Georgiou, H., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J., Sefton, I., McInnes, B. (2009). University students' conceptions about familiar thermodynamic processes and the implications for instruction. UniServe Science, The University of Sydney Conference 2009, Australia: Uniserve Science.
  • Kirkup, L., Mendez, A., Scott, D., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J., Quinton, J., Pollard, J., Petelina, S., Creagh, C., Keleher, P., et al (2008). Do students' experiences of a service subject correspond to their expectations? UniServe Science Symposium 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Uniserve Science.
  • Kirkup, L., Mendez, A., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J. (2008). One Semester of Physics: What difference does it make to non-physics majors? Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • O'Byrne, J., Mendez, A., Sharma, M., Kirkup, L., Scott, D. (2008). Physics Graduates in the Workforce: Does Physics Education Help? Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Lindstrom, C., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J. (2006). 3D link maps for learning: Consolidating fundamental concepts across topics taught in physics. 17th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics.
  • Ekins-Daukes, N., O'Byrne, J. (2006). LabRAT-An electronic marking system for laboratory classes. UniServe Science Symposium 2006, The University of Sydney: Uniserve Science.
  • O'Byrne, J., Thompson, R. (2005). The tutorial benefits of on-line assignments: MasteringPhysics in first year physics at the University of Sydney. Symposium 'Blended Learningin Science Teaching and Learning'.
  • Roy, M., Matsuda, K., O'Byrne, J., Eiju, T., Sheppard, C. (2004). A Reflection Confocal Optical System For Straightness Measurements. International Conference on Laser Applications and Optical Metrology, New Delhi: Anamaya Publishers.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). A SUSI Orbit for the Long-Period Component of the Multiple Star A Scorpii,. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). An Orbit for the Long-Period Component of l Scorpii. Astronomical Society of Australia Inc.Annual Scientific Meeting 2004 (ASA 2004), Canberra: ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA.
  • Cianci, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., O'Byrne, J. (2004). Designing ultra-narrowband interference filters. Optical Fabrication, Metrology, and Material Advancements for Telescopes.
  • Davis, J., Tuthill, P., Tango, W., Ireland, P., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Ten Brummelaar, T. (2004). SUSI sees Red!. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.
  • Tuthill, P., Davis, J., Ireland, M., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., Tango, W. (2004). SUSI: Recent Technology and Science. New Frontiers in Stellar Interferometry (SPIE Conference Vol 5491) 2004, Bellingham, WA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer: Science Results with a New Red Beam-Combination System. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.
  • Clarke, P., Bissonauth, N., O'Byrne, J., Dunlop, C., Gregory, T., Morris, T., Myers, R., Saunter, C., Wilson, R. (2003). Rayleigh AO Demonstrator for the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope. Adaptive Optical System Technologies II, On line: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J. (2002). A classroom communication system for large first year physics classes. 15th Australian Institute of Physics Congress 2002, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J., Cross, R., Millar, R., Sharma, M. (2002). Development of a new approach to teaching Sports Mechanics. AIP Congress.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J. (2002). Interactive lecturing using a classroom communication system, in Proceedings of Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Conference. Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Conference.
  • O'Byrne, J. (2002). Introductory Astronomy: setting goals and measuring achievements. Scholarly Inquiry in Flexible Science Teaching and Learning'.
  • Clark, P., Bissonauth, N., O'Byrne, J., Dunlop, C., Gregory, T., Morris, T., Myers, R., Saunter, C., Wilson, R. (2002). Rayleigh guide star AO demonstrator for the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope. Adaptive Optical System Technologies II, On line: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., O'Byrne, J. (2002). Using two-step problems to enhance student learning when using PRS. AAPT Summer Meeting.

2013

  • Trinh, C., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Leon-Saval, S., Shortridge, K., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., O'Byrne, J., et al (2013). Gnosis: The first instrument to use fiber bragg gratings for oh suppression. The Astronomical Journal, 145(2), Article number51.

2012

  • Charles, N., Jovanovic, N., Gross, S., Stewart, P., Norris, B., O'Byrne, J., Lawrence, J., Withford, M., Tuthill, P. (2012). Design of optically path-length-matched, three-dimensional photonic circuits comprising uniquely routed waveguides. Applied Optics, 51(27), 6489-6497.
  • Trinh, C., Ellis, S., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., Couch, W., O'Byrne, J., et al (2012). GNOSIS: A novel near-infrared OH suppression unit at the AAT. Ground-Based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy IV, Bellingham: SPIE Proceedings.
  • Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Horton, A., Trinh, C., Leon-Saval, S., Shortridge, K., Bryant, J., Case, S., Colless, M., O'Byrne, J., et al (2012). Suppression of the near-infrared OH night-sky lines with fibre Bragg gratings - first results. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 425(3), 1682-1695.

2011

  • Sanchez-Gil, M., Jones, D., Perez, E., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Alfaro, E., O'Byrne, J. (2011). Age patterns in a sample of spiral galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 415(1), 753-772.
  • Lawrence, J., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Case, S., Gers, L., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2011). Atmospheric OH Suppression with GNOSIS at the Anglo-Australian Telescope. International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, Australia: Australian Optical Society.
  • Bryant, J., O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S. (2011). Characterization of hexabundles: initial results. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 415(3), 2173-2181.
  • Lawrence, J., Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Case, S., Gers, L., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2011). GNOSIS: An OH suppressing near-infrared spectrograph for astronomy using fibre Bragg gratings. OSA/IEEE Conference for Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Europe 2011, Washington DC, USA: (IEEE) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
  • Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Robertson, J., Gillingham, P., O'Byrne, J., Cecil, G., Haynes, R., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Maack, M., et al (2011). Hexabundles: imaging fiber arrays for low-light astronomical applications. Optics Express, 19(3), 2649-2661.

2010

  • O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Bryant, J., Robertson, J. (2010). Astrophotonics and IR astronomy. XXVIIth International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly, August 2009, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
  • Kelz, A., Roth, M., Bacon, R., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Nicklas, H., Bryant, J., Colless, M., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Fleischmann, A., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., et al (2010). ERASMUS-F: Pathfinder for an E-ELT 3D-Instrumentation. Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-based Telescopes and Instrumentation, Belingham, Washington USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Ellis, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Lawrence, J., Bryant, J., Haynes, R., Horton, A., Lee, S., Leon-Saval, S., Lohmannsroben, H., Mladenoff, J., O'Byrne, J., Trinh, C., et al (2010). GNOSIS: an OH suppression unit for near-infrared spectrographs. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Bryant, J., O'Byrne, J., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Leon-Saval, S. (2010). Hexabundles: first results. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Bland-Hawthorn, J., Bryant, J., Robertson, J., Gillingham, P., O'Byrne, J., Cecil, G., Haynes, R., Croom, S., Ellis, S., Maack, M., et al (2010). Hexabundles: imaging fibre arrays for low-light astronomical applications. Conference on Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.

2009

  • Tango, W., Davis, J., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Seneta, E., Tuthill, P. (2009). A new determination of the orbit and masses of the Be binary system Scorpii. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 396(2), 842-848.
  • Sharma, M., Swan, G., Mills, D., Pollard, J., Mendez, A., O'Byrne, J. (2009). Physics learning and teaching in Australian Universities. CAL-Laborate, 17(1), 26-40.
  • North, J., Davis, J., Robertson, J., Bedding, T., Bruntt, H., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Lacour, S., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Stello, D., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2009). The radius and other fundamental parameters of the F9V star β Virginis. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 393(1), 245-252.
  • Georgiou, H., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J., Sefton, I., McInnes, B. (2009). University students' conceptions about familiar thermodynamic processes and the implications for instruction. UniServe Science, The University of Sydney Conference 2009, Australia: Uniserve Science.
  • O'Byrne, J., Britton, S., George, A., Franklin, S., Frey, A. (2009). Using academic predictors to identify first year science students at risk of failing. CAL-Laborate, 17(1), 15-25.

2008

  • Kirkup, L., Mendez, A., Scott, D., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J., Quinton, J., Pollard, J., Petelina, S., Creagh, C., Keleher, P., et al (2008). Do students' experiences of a service subject correspond to their expectations? UniServe Science Symposium 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Uniserve Science.
  • Kirkup, L., Mendez, A., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J. (2008). One Semester of Physics: What difference does it make to non-physics majors? Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • O'Byrne, J., Mendez, A., Sharma, M., Kirkup, L., Scott, D. (2008). Physics Graduates in the Workforce: Does Physics Education Help? Australian Institute of Physics 18th National Congress. Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Sharma, M., Pollard, J., Mendez, A., Mills, D., O'Byrne, J., Scott, D., Hagon, S., Gribble, J., Kirkup, L., Livett, M., et al (2008). What does a physics undergraduate education give you? A perspective from Australian physics. European Journal of Physics, 29(1), 59-72.

2007

  • North, J., Davis, J., Bedding, T., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2007). The radius and mass of the subgiant star β Hyi from interferometry and asteroseismology. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Letters (Online), 380(1), L80-L83.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Chow, J., Jacob, A., Lucas, R., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2007). The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer: A Major Upgrade to Spectral Coverage and Performance. Astronomical Society of Australia. Publications (Print), 24, 138-150.

2006

  • Lindstrom, C., Sharma, M., O'Byrne, J. (2006). 3D link maps for learning: Consolidating fundamental concepts across topics taught in physics. 17th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics.
  • Ekins-Daukes, N., O'Byrne, J. (2006). LabRAT-An electronic marking system for laboratory classes. UniServe Science Symposium 2006, The University of Sydney: Uniserve Science.

2005

  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., O'Byrne, J. (2005). An investigation of the effectiveness of electronic classroom communication systems in large lecture classes. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (Online), 21(2), 137-154.
  • Davis, J., Mendez, A., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Booth, A., Thorvaldson, E., Ausseloos, M., Aerts, C., Uytterhoeven, K., O'Byrne, J. (2005). Orbital parameters, masses and distance to beta Centauri determined with the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer and high-resolution spectroscopy. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 356(4), 1362-1370.
  • Sharma, M., Mendez, A., O'Byrne, J. (2005). The relationship between attendance in student-centred physics tutorials and performance in university examinations. International Journal of Science Education, 27(11), 1375-1389.
  • O'Byrne, J., Thompson, R. (2005). The tutorial benefits of on-line assignments: MasteringPhysics in first year physics at the University of Sydney. Symposium 'Blended Learningin Science Teaching and Learning'.

2004

  • Roy, M., Matsuda, K., O'Byrne, J., Eiju, T., Sheppard, C. (2004). A Reflection Confocal Optical System For Straightness Measurements. International Conference on Laser Applications and Optical Metrology, New Delhi: Anamaya Publishers.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). A SUSI Orbit for the Long-Period Component of the Multiple Star A Scorpii,. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., Mendez, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). An Orbit for the Long-Period Component of l Scorpii. Astronomical Society of Australia Inc.Annual Scientific Meeting 2004 (ASA 2004), Canberra: ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA.
  • Cianci, S., Bland-Hawthorn, J., O'Byrne, J. (2004). Designing ultra-narrowband interference filters. Optical Fabrication, Metrology, and Material Advancements for Telescopes.
  • Davis, J., Tuthill, P., Tango, W., Ireland, P., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., Seneta, E., Ten Brummelaar, T. (2004). SUSI sees Red!. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.
  • Tuthill, P., Davis, J., Ireland, M., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Robertson, J., Tango, W. (2004). SUSI: Recent Technology and Science. New Frontiers in Stellar Interferometry (SPIE Conference Vol 5491) 2004, Bellingham, WA: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Davis, J., Ireland, M., Jacob, A., North, J., O'Byrne, J., Owens, S., Robertson, J., Tango, W., Tuthill, P. (2004). The Sydney University Stellar Interferometer: Science Results with a New Red Beam-Combination System. Annual Scientific Meeting of the ASA, Not Published: Not Published.

2003

  • Clarke, P., Bissonauth, N., O'Byrne, J., Dunlop, C., Gregory, T., Morris, T., Myers, R., Saunter, C., Wilson, R. (2003). Rayleigh AO Demonstrator for the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope. Adaptive Optical System Technologies II, On line: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.

2002

  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J. (2002). A classroom communication system for large first year physics classes. 15th Australian Institute of Physics Congress 2002, Australia: Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
  • Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J., Cross, R., Millar, R., Sharma, M. (2002). Development of a new approach to teaching Sports Mechanics. AIP Congress.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., Hogg, K., O'Byrne, J. (2002). Interactive lecturing using a classroom communication system, in Proceedings of Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Conference. Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Conference.
  • O'Byrne, J. (2002). Introductory Astronomy: setting goals and measuring achievements. Scholarly Inquiry in Flexible Science Teaching and Learning'.
  • Clark, P., Bissonauth, N., O'Byrne, J., Dunlop, C., Gregory, T., Morris, T., Myers, R., Saunter, C., Wilson, R. (2002). Rayleigh guide star AO demonstrator for the 4.2 m William Herschel Telescope. Adaptive Optical System Technologies II, On line: SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering.
  • Matsuda, K., Roy, M., Eiju, T., O'Byrne, J., Sheppard, C. (2002). Straightness measurements with a reflection confocal optical system - an experimental study. Applied Optics, 41(19), 3966-3970.
  • Sharma, M., Khachan, J., Chan, B., Stewart, C., O'Byrne, J. (2002). Using two-step problems to enhance student learning when using PRS. AAPT Summer Meeting.

2001

  • Matsuda, K., O'Byrne, J., Sheppard, C., Rehman, S., Eiju, T. (2001). Beam collimation in the presence of aberrations. Optics Communications, 194, 1-9.
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