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Carswell, Douglas John (1929 - 1994)
 
Chemist
Born: 1929.  Died: 10 December 1994  Riverside, Tasmania, Australia.
Douglas John Carswell was senior lecturer then associate professor of chemistry at the University of New South Wales 1959-74. He was co-inventor with Jim Bell of a high school experimental Nuclear Radiation Counter which was patented by the Commonwealth of Australia on 14 January 1965. The counter pioneered school experimentation in the area. Carswell was a President of the President, Science Teachers Association of New South Wales.
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Chronology
1951Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1952Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1955Science Teacher at North Sydney Boys' High School
1955Diploma in Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney
1955Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Sydney
c. 1956 - 1957Chemist with the Chemical Processing Group of the Atomic Energy Branch Establishment in Harwell
1957 - 1959Chemist with the Australian Atomic Energy Commission in Lucas Heights
1959 - 1970Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of New South Wales
1970 - Head of Department of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry at the University of New South Wales
1981Nyholm Youth Lecturer at the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1987Royal Australian Chemical Institute Chemical Education Division Medal received
1987Chairman of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute New South Wales Chemical Education Group

 
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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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