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Hunter, Robert John (1933 - )

AM, FAA, FRACI
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Physical chemist
Born: 26 June 1933  Abermain, New South Wales, Australia
Robert John (Bob) Hunter is Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney where he has been a staff member since 1964. Prior to this he spent close to ten years at various Divisions of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). His research currently covers the areas of colloid and electrochemistry, rheology and electrokinetics. Apart from his academic and professional pursuits, Hunter is a strong advocate of employing good ethics in science and research and has been a long term member and President of the group Scientists for Global Responsibility.

Career Highlights
URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.chem.usyd.edu.au/about/staff_hunter.html

Chronology
1953 - 1954Master of Maths and Science at Wolaroi College for Boys in Orange, New South Wales
1954Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at New England University College
1954 - 1957Technical Officer then Experimental Officer Chemist at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Plant Industry
1957 - 1960Postdoctoral student at the Physical Chemistry Department of the University of Sydney
1960 - 1964Experimental Officer then Research Officer at CSIRO Division of Soils
1962Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Sydney
1962 - 1964Secretary of the Australian Society of Soil Science - Federal
1964 - 1971Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1966 - 1967President of the Australian Society of Soil Science, New South Wales branch
1970 - 1971Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney
1970 - 1972Chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Electrochemistry Division
1971 - 1972Visiting Professor at James Cook University of North Queensland
1972 - 1990Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1975 - Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI)
1978 - 1979Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney
1978 - 1980Vice-Chairman of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
1980 - 1982Chairman of the RACI Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
1982 - National Executive member of SANA/Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR)
1982 - 1983Visiting Professor at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch New Zealand
1984 - 1986Vice-President of Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (SANA)
1986 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1986 - 1988National President of SANA
1987 - 1990Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1989 - 1992President of the RACI Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
1989 - 1995Chair of the Board of Directors of Colloidal Dynamics Pty. Ltd. in Sydney
1990 - 1992National President of SANA (now known as Scientists for Global Responsibility SGR)
1991 - Honorary Research Associate and Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1991 - 1995Consulting Chemist (part time) at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd.
1991 - 1995Technical Consultant to Matec Applied Sciences in Massachusetts, USA
1994 - c. 1996President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Division of Colloid Science
1995 - 1998Technical Consultant at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd., ATP
1996 - National President of SGR (formerly SANA)
1998 - Technical Consultant (part time) at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd., ATP
2003Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

 

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