Prof. Dholakia, Director of the Centre of Light for Life at the University of Adelaide and Professor at the University of St Andrews, is widely regarded as a global pioneer in biophotonics and optical physics.
She said turning waste into valuable materials for remanufacturing could help address finite resource supplies and strengthen Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability.
The US sanctions waiver marks a shift in policy towards Russian energy exports, following years of restrictions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
