Rupert Myers
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Sir Rupert Myers Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (1997) | |
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| Fields | Metallurgy |
| Institutions | Atomic Energy Research Establishment (1948–52) University of New South Wales (1952–81) |
| Thesis | The preparation and properties of tantalum and some of its alloys (1948) |
| Doctoral advisor | J. Neill Greenwood |
Sir Rupert Horace Myers, vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales from 1969 to 1981.[1] He was the second person to be awarded a PhD by an Australian University.[2] He died on 21 February 2019 on his 98th birthday.[3]
Honours
In the
Officer of the Order of Australia for his efforts in promoting "innovation and commerce in the fields of science technology and engineering."[6] On 1 January 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his "service to Australian society and science."[7]
References
- ^ "The Vice-Chancellors of the University of New South Wales Exhibition". UNSW Records & Archives Office. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Dobson, Ian R. "PhDs in Australia, from the beginning" (PDF). files.eric.ed.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ UNSW: Vice-Chancellors Exhibition
- ^ "No. 46777". The London Gazette. 1 January 1976. p. 21.
- ^ "No. 48640". The London Gazette. 13 June 1981. p. 38.
- ^ Sturkey, Douglas (26 January 1995). "Australia Day 1995 Honours" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Myers, Rupert Horace awarded the Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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