Person

Aitchison, Gordon James (1918 - )

Born
26 October 1918
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
Australia
Occupation
Physicist

Summary

Gordon Aitchison taught physics at the University of Adelaide 1941-1962 and at the Australian National University 1962-1968. He was head of the School of Applied Science, Canberra College of Advanced Education 1969-1973 and a College Fellow 1973-1982.

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Chronology

1940
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Adelaide
1941 - 1945
Career position - Demonstrator in Physics at the University of Adelaide
1945
Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Adelaide
1946 - 1953
Career position - Lecturer in Physics Department University of Adelaide
1954 - 1962
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Adelaide
1957
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Adelaide
1962 - 1966
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics at the Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
1966 - 1968
Career position - Reader at the Australian National University
1969 - 1973
Career position - Head of the School of Applied Science at the Canberra College of Advanced Education, ACT
1973 - 1982
Career position - College Fellow in Physics at the Canberra College of Advanced Education
1983
Career position - Visiting Professor at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji

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