Christine Charles

Christine Charles is a physicist at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, an inventor, researcher and science communicator. Her position at the Australian National University is director of the Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion Laboratory.

Life Charles was born in Brittany, France, and studied engineering and applied physics at university in France. She completed a Ph. D in plasma physics and a bachelor of music in jazz from the Australian National University.

Charles broadcasts and discusses her research through a range of media including television (ABC Catalyst and Discovery Channel), radio and public lectures.

Recognition In 2009 Charles received the Australian Institute of Physics Women in Physics Lecturer of the Year Award. In 2011 she was a finalist in the Australian Innovation Challenge and the World Technology Awards. In 2013 she was elected to the American Physical Society. In 2015 she received the Women in Industry Excellence in Engineering Award and was elected to the Australian Academy of Science.