Robyn Owens has an exceptional research track record in computational vision science, having developed ground-breaking fundamental theory in feature detection and object recognition, and applying these theories across many disciplines, from biomedical science through to face recognition. Her pioneering work has been acknowledged by award of the prestigious UK Rank Prize in 2010 in Nutrition and Optoelectronics. Owens has an outstanding and sustained track record in research training and research policy development in the Australian Higher Education sector, including several national collaborative research infrastructure capabilities, and in promoting women in science and STEM education.