Cinq nouveaux membres du CIPM à compter de mars 2023
Dr Gopal Achanta is Director of the National Physical Laboratory, India since 2021. He obtained a PhD in Physics in 2000 from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, for his work on exciton dynamics in low dimensional semiconductors. Dr Achanta was further awarded in 2006 a PhD in electronics by Tokyo University for his work on an ultrafast all-optical switch for a 1 Tbit/s optical time division multiplexing network. Since 2018 he is Professor within the Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. He also serves as convenor of the APMP Digital Metrology and Energy Efficiency working groups. As a CIPM member Dr Achanta aims to promote the SI Digital Framework and help strengthen the CIPM as an organization.
With a background in materials characterization including synchrotron-based X-Ray absorption spectroscopy, Dr Victoria Coleman joined the NMI Australia in 2008 where she leads the nanometrology section since 2016. She is currently Chairperson of the APMP Lead Technical Committee. In respect to her new role, Dr Coleman said: “I am very excited to join the CIPM and work alongside distinguished colleagues to further advance international metrology. I am particularly interested in the forward CIPM strategy, to help guide universal adherence to the Metre Convention, and in ensuring an interdisciplinary approach to the key measurement challenges of our time”.
Dr Jan-Theodoor Janssen is the Chief Scientist and International Director of the National Physical Laboratory, UK. He served as UK Delegate to EURAMET for the last 6 years and was member of the EURAMET Board of Directors for 2 years. Dr Janssen explained: “My aims for the next 4 years are to contribute to the CIPM strategy and move the organization into a new phase as well as supporting diversity and inclusion in our community. I’m particularly excited about the 150-year celebrations and the young metrologist initiative and will work hard to make these a success”.
Ms Georgette Macdonald is since 2021 Director General of NRC Metrology (Canada). Regarding her new appointment, Ms Macdonald declared: “It is such an honour to have been nominated by Canada to stand for election to the CIPM and gratifying to receive the endorsement of the CGPM delegates. There are many exciting priorities that the CIPM will need to address, including defining the strategy, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the treaty and modernizing the governance structure. I look forward to representing the interests of all State Parties of the Metre Convention over the coming years”.
Dr Gustavo Ripper is Head of the Acoustics and Vibration Metrology Division at INMETRO, the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology. With a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr Ripper is an expert in the fields of vibration and shock metrology. He currently chairs the IMEKO Technical Committee 22 for Vibration Measurement, and is a long-standing participant at meetings of the CCAUV, where he has been involved with all three of its working groups. In his new role, Dr Ripper intends to contribute to the strategy and governance of the CIPM and BIPM through their connection to the world’s changing needs, in order to support the Quality Infrastructures of all economies.
The BIPM extends its congratulations and best wishes for success to all five new members.
