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Emeritus Professor Stephen Dain
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Colour
- Clinical examination and psychophysics of colour vision
- Colour metrology
- Development of colour vision (school age and beyond)
Occupational
- Eye and face protection
- Visual ergonomics and the visual environment
- Lighting
- Occupational and practical issues of colour vision deficients
- Physical optics and the eye
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Associate Editor, Color: Research and Application. (1985-2022)
Chair, Standards Australia Committee SF-006 Eye and Face Protection.
Member of a number of Standards Australia Committees
Assessor, National Association of Testing Authorities.
Leader of Australian delegation to ISO Committee TC94 SC6 Eye and Face Protection.
Member of several working groups of ISO Committee TC94
Convenor, ISO TC94 SC6 WG5 Sports eye protection
Convenor, ISO TC94 SC6 WG2 PG2 Physical optics methods
Drafting leader, ISO TC94 WG1 Compatibility of PPE
Leader of Australian delegation to ISO TC172 SC7 WG6 Ophthalmic Instruments and test methods
Research Groups
- Blue light blocking lenses, effects on visual and non-visual systems
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Lederer Award for excellence in Optometry, Optometry Australia (NSW&ACT) (2018)
Emeritus Fellow, American Academy of Optometry. (2019)
Honorary Life Member, International Colour Vision Society.
Honorary Life Member, Colour Society of Australia (2011)
Life Fellow, College of Optometrists (2017)
Meritorious Contribution Award (National), Standards Australia. (2013)
Certificate of Appreciation 30+ years of service, Standards Australia. (2024) (actually 47 years)
Award for Excellence, National Association of Testing Authorities (2007)