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Napper, Donald Harold (1937 - )

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Physical chemist
Born: 23 December 1937  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Donald Harold Napper is Emeritus Professor and a past Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology at the University of Sydney. His association with the University has lasted over thirty years, excluding his time there as a student. Over the years, Napper has developed an internationally recognised expertise in polymer colloids and the polymerisation processes. He has (co-) authored over 180 scientific articles in the field and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) and of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

Career Highlights

Chronology
1954Trainee Chemist at CSR Ltd Central Laboratory
1959Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed and received the University Medal in Physical Chemistry from the University of Sydney
1960Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1963Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK
1963 - 1966Research Officer at CSR Research Laboratories in East Roseville, New South Wales
1966 - 1967Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Bristol and Research Officer at ICI (Paints Division) in Slough, UK (joint appointment)
1968 - 1969Queen Elizabeth II Fellow in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1970 - 1976Lecturer then Senior Lecturer of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1973Edgeworth David Medal received from the Royal Society of New South Wales
1976Fullbright Senior Fellow with the Australian-American Educational Foundation at Stanford University, USA
1977 - 1985Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1983 - 1984Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1984Ollé Prize received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1984 - 1985Acting Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1984 - 1986Chairman of the Ploymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1985 - 2003Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1987 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1987Polymer Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute of New South Wales
1989 - 1992Vice-President of the International Association of Colloid and Surface Science
1990 - 1992Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1994Harold A. Morton Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Akron, USA
1994Gold Medal for Research Excellence received from the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
1996 - 1997Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1997 - 2003Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney
2003 - Professor Emeritus at the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney
2003 - Chair of the Bragg Institute Advisory Committee of The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
2003Centenary Medal received from the Australian Government

 

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