Biographical entry Jameson, Graeme John (1936 - )

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Graeme Jameson is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Multiphase Processes at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales. He has been at the University since 1978 and has built up an international reputation as a leading specialist in fluid and particle mechanics involving surface chemistry. One of his most noted achievements is the development of the JAMESON flotation cell which has gained worldwide acceptance and is used in leading mineral processing plants. The cell uses flotation to remove oil, grease and suspended solids from industrial waste water and effluent. He was appointed a Commander Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2005 for his research achievements and contributions to science.

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1953 - 1955

Career position - Analytical Assistant at O.T. Lempiere and Co. (tin smelters and ore refiners) in Sydney

1955 - 1957

Career position - Assistant at Commonwealth Ceramics Ltd. in Sydney

1957 - 1960

Career position - Industrial Engineer at Australian Gas Light Co. in Sydney

1958

Education - Associate of Sydney Technical College in Chemical Engineering

1960

Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of New South Wales

1960 - 1962

Career position - Demonstrator in Physical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK

1960 - 1963

Career position - Supervisor in Mathematics for the Natural Sciences Tripos at Emmanuel College then Christ's College, University of Cambridge

1963

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

1963 - 1965

Career position - Research Engineer at Standard Oil of California, USA

1965 - 1971

Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London

1971 - 1978

Career position - Assistant Director of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London

1971 - 1978

Career position - Reader in Chemical Engineering at the University of London, UK

1978 -

Career position - Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales

1991 -

Award - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)

1991

Award - Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award received

1992

Award - Applied Research Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1993

Award - R K Murphy Medal received from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1994 -

Award - Foreign Member of the Royal Academy of Engineering

1996 -

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

c. 1997 -

Career position - Director of the Centre for Multiphase Processes at the University of Newcastle

1997

Award - Sutherland Medal received from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

1999

Award - President's Medal received from the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

2002

Award - Chemeca Medal received

2003

Award - Wark Medal and Lecture received from the Australian Academy of Science

2005

Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

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• National Library of Australia, 'Jameson Graeme John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476331. Details