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Ross H. McKenzie
Born15 December 1960
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
CitizenshipAustralian
Alma materPrinceton University
Australian National University
Scientific career
FieldsTheoretical Physics
Theoretical Chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Queensland
Doctoral advisorJim Sauls
Other academic advisorsHans Buchdahl

Ross H. McKenzie is a Professor in Physics at the University of Queensland. From 2008 to 2012 he held an Australian Professorial Fellowship from the Australian Research Council.

Works

McKenzie works on quantum many-body theory of complex materials ranging from organic superconductors to biomolecules to rare-earth oxide catalysts. He is critical of claims that quantum effects are significant in understanding the function of biomolecules. He is author of a blog, "Condensed Concepts: Ruminations on emergent phenomena in condensed phases of matter".

McKenzie is a Christian. He is author of a blog "Soli Deo Gloria: Thoughts on Theology, Science, and Culture". He has written several papers about the relationship between science and theology.

Education

He received his BSc from Australian National University. He obtained an MA from Princeton University. He completed his PhD at Princeton University in 1989, under Jim Sauls, with a thesis entitled: Nonlinear interaction of zero sound with the order parameter collective modes in superfluid 3He-B.

References

  1. R.H. McKenzie and B. Myers, "Dialectical Critical Realism in Science and Theology: Quantum Physics and Karl Barth", Science and Christian Belief 20, 49 (2008).

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