Biographical entry Napper, Donald Harold (1937 - )

Summary

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).

Details

Events

1954

Career position - Trainee Chemist at CSR Ltd Central Laboratory

1959

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed and received the University Medal in Physical Chemistry from the University of Sydney

1960

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

1963

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Cambridge, UK

1963 - 1966

Career position - Research Officer at CSR Research Laboratories in East Roseville, New South Wales

1966 - 1967

Career position - Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Bristol and Research Officer at ICI (Paints Division) in Slough, UK (joint appointment)

1968 - 1969

Career position - Queen Elizabeth II Fellow in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1970 - 1976

Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1973

Career position - Edgeworth David Medal received from the Royal Society of New South Wales

1976

Career position - Fullbright Senior Fellow with the Australian-American Educational Foundation at Stanford University, USA

1977 - 1985

Career position - Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1983 - 1984

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1984

Award - Ollé Prize received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1984 - 1985

Career position - Acting Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1984 - 1986

Career position - Chairman of the Polymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1985 - 2003

Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1987 -

Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

1987

Award - Polymer Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute of New South Wales

1989 - 1992

Career position - Vice-President of the International Association of Colloid and Surface Science

1990 - 1992

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1994

Career position - Harold A. Morton Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Akron, USA

1994

Award - Gold Medal for Research Excellence received from the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

1996 - 1997

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney

1997 - 2003

Career position - Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney

2003 -

Career position - Professor Emeritus at the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney

2003 -

Career position - Chair of the Bragg Institute Advisory Committee of The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

2003

Award - Centenary Medal received from the Australian Government

Related entries

Published resources

Book Sections

• Napper, D. H., 'Alexander, Albert Ernest (1914-1970), Professor Chemistry', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 13, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1993, pp. 23-24. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130028b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Napper, D. H., 'Herman Standinger (1881-1965) and the Macromolecular Concept', Chemistry in Australia, vol. 48, no. 10, 1981, pp. 384-387. Details

Online Resources

• 'Napper Donald Harold', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476329. Details