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Larkins, Francis Patrick (1942 - )

AM, FAA, FTSE, FAIP, FRACI, FAIE

Chemist

Born: 15 April 1942 Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Francis Patrick Larkins is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining the university he held prominent roles at both Monash University (Victoria) and the University of Tasmania. His research experience has been extensive, spanning topics in the fields of chemical physics, catalysis, coal chemistry, material and fuel science and he has (co)-authored over 200 publications. Larkins has also contributed to a great many areas outside of academia. He is presently Chair of both the National and International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committees and in the past has held similar and directorship roles in numerous other organisations. Only a few of these have been listed here. Throughout his career, Larkins has received many awards and honours including the Centenary Medal of Australia for services to science and education and was appointed a Member in the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the development of research policy in Australia and the promotion of science and technology at state and national levels, and to education. Francis Larkins is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Science, Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute of Energy and the Australian Institute of Physics.

Career Highlights

URL: The home page for this entity is located at http://www.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/people/larkins.php

Chronology
1962 Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Melbourne
1962 - 1966 Tutor and Director of Studies at International House, University of Melbourne
1963 Diploma in Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Melbourne
1963 - 1965 Lecturer and Tutor at Secondary Teachers' College
1966 Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1966 Bachelor of Education (Bed) completed at the University of Melbourne
1967 Diploma of Advanced Mathematics (MSc) completed at the University of Oxford, UK
1969 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar)
1973 - 1982 Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at Monash University in Clayton
1982 Reader in Chemistry at Monash University
1983 - 1988 Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Tasmania
1983 - 1990 Member of the National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Council (NERDCC)
1983 - 1990 Professor of Chemistry at the University of Tasmania
1987 Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne
1987 - 1988 Vice-President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch
1988 - 1990 Member of the Royal Society of Tasmania
1989 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1989 - 1990 President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch
1989 - 1990 Academic Director of Research at the University of Tasmania
1990 Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Chemical Research Centre (University of Tasmania?)
1990 Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Tasmania
1990 - 1997 Director of Unimelb Limited
1990 - 2005 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) of the University of Melbourne
1990 - 2005 Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Resources at the University of Melbourne
1991 Vice-President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1991 - 1992 Director of the Australian Computing and Communications Institute
1991 - 2005 Member of the Board of Directors of the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine
1992 President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1992 - 1994 Alternate Director of the Centre for International Research in Communication and Information Technology (CIRCIT Ltd.)
1993 - 1994 Secretary of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Victorian branch
1993 - 1999 Councillor of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1994 Honorary Assistant Secretary of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1995 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1995 Leighton Memorial Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1997 - 1998 Dean of Science at the University of Melbourne
1998 - 1999 Chairman and Director of Melbourne Information Technologies Ltd
2001 - Councillor of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2001 Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
2001 - 2004 Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2002 - Chair of the National Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee
2002 - Chair of the International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee
2003 Centenary Medal received from the Australian Government
2003 - 2005 Member of the Board of Directors of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
2004 - 2005 Chair of the Victorian Institute for Chemical Sciences Limited
2005 - 2006 Director of Oral Health Australia Pty Ltd

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Prepared by: Annette Alafaci
Created: 14 February 2006
Modified: 29 January 2007

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