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Biographical entry Figgis, Brian Norman (1930 - )
FAA
- Born
- 22 March 1930
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
Brian Norman Figgis was Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Western Australia from 1963. His main area of research involved the use of diffraction methods to study chemical bonding.
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- 1952
- Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney
- 1956
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of New South Wales
- 1956 - 1957
- Career position - Assistant at MSS Recording Co. in Colnbrook, UK
- 1957 - 1958
- Career position - Post-Doctoral Fellow at University College, London
- 1959 - 1962
- Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry at University College
- 1963 -
- Career position - Reader, Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Western Australia
- 1966
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Western Australia
- 1970 - 1983
- Career position - Member of the Air Pollution Control Council of Western Australia
- 1973 - 1975
- Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Western Australia
- 1974 - 1975
- Career position - Head of the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
- 1974 - 1975
- Career position - Chair of the School of Chemistry at the University of Western Australia
- 1982 - 1983
- Career position - Chair of the School of Chemistry at the University of Western Australia
- 1985 -
- Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
- 1986
- Award - Inorganic Award received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- 1987
- Award - Walter Burfitt Prize received from the Royal Society of New South Wales
- 1989 - 1990
- Career position - Head of the Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Figgis, Brian Norman', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473961. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 19 October 2005, Last modified: 7 February 2011