About

Ken Wishaw is a medical specialist (anesthesiology). He is an Honorary Senior Fellow and adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
He recently completed a graduate certificate in Astronomy at the University of Southern Queensland, with projects on the impact of LED lighting on light pollution, and physiology of dark adaptation.
He is Secretary of the Brisbane Astronomical Society, member of the International Dark Sky Association and founding board member of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance.
He lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, and is convenor of activities on the Coast for the Brisbane Astronomical Society.

Past Activities

Grad Cert Astronomy with projects on
1. Impact LED Lighting on Light pollution
2. Optimal colour to preserve dark adaptation (to be published Sky and Telescope July 2019)

Advisor to Sunshine Coast Council on Urban Lighting Master Plan
Adviser to Sunshine Coast Council on feasability study of Sunshine Coast IDA Dark Sky Reserve proposal.
Convenor of Sunshine Coast astronomy activities for Brisbane Astronomical Society.

Co Founder of Australasian Dark Sky Alliance march 2019

Lectures on Light pollution
Queensland Astrofest 2017
Queensland Astrofest 2018
Astronomical Association of Queensland June 2017
Sunshine Coast Council November 2018
Bunya Mountains residents and owners group Feb 2019
Maleny Public dark sky events May and July 2018
Maleny Lions Club March 2017
Noosa Shire National Parks Association August 2018
Maroochydore view club february 2018
Maroochydore Rotary Club June 2018
Probus Club Palmview September 2017