Corporate Body

The University of Wollongong

From
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Education
Website
http://www.uow.edu.au
Location
Wollongong, New South Wales

Summary

In 1999 the University of Wollongong had an enrolment of 12,901 students. The University operates on three campuses, located around New South Wales, as well as the Dubai Campus, located in the United Arab Emirates.

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  • Blake, John Robert (1947 - 2016)

    Professor of Mathematics 1980 - 1989

  • Borwein, Jonathan Michael (1951 - 2016)

    Laureate Professor of Mathematics, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences 2009 - 2016; founding Director, Centre for Computer-Assisted Mathematical Research and Applications 2009 - 2016

  • Chappell, Bruce William (1936 - 2012)

    Professor of Earth Sciences 2006 -

  • Clark, Graeme Milbourne (1935 - )

    Graeme Clark worked for 10 years with the University of Wollongong in a Centre of Excellence led by Professor Gordon Wallace, where Clark was responsible for all the bionics research. Clark was particularly involved in the development of new generation bionic ear; and, the possibility of using plastics to join up the top and bottom of damaged spinal cords to enable people to walk again. He also acted as a consultant for research into a bionic eye.

  • Cook, Alan Cecil (1935 - 2011)

    Foundation Professor of Geology 1973 - 1990

  • Cox, Barry J.

    Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics 2008 - 2010

  • Cressie, Noel (1950 - )

    Distinguished Professor, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics 2012 -

  • Halpern, Berthold (1923 - 1980)

    Berthold Halpern was foundation professor of chemistry at the University of Wollongong.

    Date: 1970 -

  • Sheil, Margaret Mary (1961 - )

    Professor of Chemistry 2000 - 2007; Dean, Faculty of Science 2001 - 2002; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) 2005 - 2007

  • Wallace, Gordon (1958 - )

    Professor 1990 - ; Founder and Director, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute 1990 -

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See also

  • Carr, Paul F.; and Williamson, Penny, 'The Howard Worner collection', Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 7 (1) (2001), 19-26. Details

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