Biographical entry Carswell, Douglas John (1929 - 1994)

Summary

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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1951

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1952

Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1955

Career position - Science Teacher at North Sydney Boys' High School

1955

Education - Diploma in Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney

1955

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Sydney

c. 1956 - 1957

Career position - Chemist with the Chemical Processing Group of the Atomic Energy Branch Establishment in Harwell

1957 - 1959

Career position - Chemist with the Australian Atomic Energy Commission in Lucas Heights

1959 - 1970

Career position - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of New South Wales

1970 -

Career position - Head of Department of Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry at the University of New South Wales

1981

Career position - Nyholm Youth Lecturer at the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1987

Award - Royal Australian Chemical Institute Chemical Education Division Medal received

1987

Career position - Chairman of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute New South Wales Chemical Education Group

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Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Carswell, D J', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-615928. Details