Media Release - 25 March 2001

Australian greenhouse scientist
named "Citation Laureate" by international organisation

Australian biologist, Professor Graham Farquhar FAA FRS, Deputy CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Accounting and Australian National University scientist, will be honoured today by the US-based, international data analysis organisation, ISI Thomson, for the worldwide academic recognition his many publications have received.

Prof Farquhar, having the greatest number of publications cited, tops the ISI Thomson list of 33 scientists to receive "Citation Laureate" awards at an ISI ceremony at the Australian Academy of Science on Monday 26 March. The first of its kind in Australia, the ISI symposium is being held to recognise Australian experts whose papers have been most frequently cited by their international colleagues.

To be eligible, authors must have published more than six world class research papers in their fields. During his distinguished career at the ANU, Prof Farquhar has published 22 in the areas of carbon isotopes, photosynthesis, plant water use and crop yields.

The CEO for Greenhouse Accounting, Prof Ian Noble, acknowledged his deputy's success today, saying "We are very fortunate to count eminent scientists such as Graham amongst our members. His ongoing work for us on the effects of CO2 on the biosphere, for example, is critical to the future success of carbon sinks research. This independent recognition for his ANU research is wonderful because it clearly shows how he continues to provide a high level of scientific precision and credibility in his work."

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The Greenhouse Accounting CRC, which counts the ANU amongst its eight strategic research partners, was established in 1999 for seven years. The Centre examines land-based carbon sinks and carbon emissions in Australian landscapes.

Interviews:
Professor Graham Farquhar, Research School of Biological Sciences, ANU.