Professor Faraone has played a leading role in academic teaching of his field, undertaking leading edge research, building an internationally competitive research capacity, and interacting with Australian and international 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 widely recognised as the premier university-based research group in the world in the strategically important area of optoelectronic infrared sensor technology. He has strong research links with many prestigious international research organisations, and is very active in professional societies and in conference organisation.