Professor Faraone has played a leading role in academic teaching and postgraduate research training, undertaking leading edge research, building internationally competitive research capacity, and interacting with Australian and international researchers, industry and end-users in areas related to his research interests in microelectronics, optoelectronics, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology. He leads a high profile research group that is internationally recognised as one of the premier university-based research groups in the world in the strategically important area of optoelectronic infrared sensor technology. Professor Faraone has a very strong track-record of service to professional societies and conference organisation.