Mark additional

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol41 Issue46 14–18 December 2015

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Mark Ridgway after a rapid decline in his health over recent weeks. It is almost ten years since Mark was first diagnosed with Lymphatic Cancer and he fought a heroic battle against it over this period. Throughout it all he remained remarkably positive and stoic. So much so that it was easy to forget the heavy burden he was bearing.

Mark was an integral part of EME and helped shape the Department’s research directions and positive working environment, including during several years when he served as Head of Department. Over his career Mark made many significant contributions to semiconductor-materials research, most recently in relation to swift heavy ion irradiation of materials and synchrotron-based characterisation. He was a great collaborator, with a broad network of national and international colleagues, many of whom have visited the ANU over the years. He also supervised many students and postdocs who have gone on to make their own contributions to ion-beam and semiconductor research. Above it all Mark was a great friend and colleague and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Mark passed away on Wednesday (9^th December) and his funeral will be held in the Chapel of the Norwood Park Crematorium on Tuesday 15 December 2015 commencing at 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers Mark asked that donations be made to Clare Holland House. A funeral notice will be published in the Saturday edition of the Canberra Times.

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Prof. Robert G. Elliman

Director -Australian Facility for Advanced Ion-Implantation Research

Department of Electronic Materials Engineering,

Research School of Physics and Engineering,

Australian National University,

Canberra ACT 2601

AUSTRALIA

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Email: rob.elliman@anu.edu.au

Web: http://physics.anu.edu.au/eme/Profile.php?ID=105

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Australian Facility for Advanced Ion Implantation Research (AFAiiR)

(An node of the NCRIS Heavy-Iona Accelerator Capability)