Person

Anderson, John Ragnar Augustus (1901 - 1967)

Born
16 April 1901
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
2 March 1967
Occupation
Analytical chemist

Summary

John Anderson taught chemistry at Sydney Technical College, where he organised chemistry classes for the CRTS courses. He worked at Kandos Cement Company, Australian Drug Company and the Customs Department before joining the Department of Technical Education. In 1949, when the New South Wales University of Technology was established, he transferred to the Analytical Chemistry Department in the School of Chemistry, where he spent the remainder of his working life.

Details

Chronology

1923
Education - Diploma of Applied Chemistry completed at the Sydney Technical College
1940 - c. 1949
Career position - Analytical Chemist at the Department of Technical Education
1949 -
Career position - Chemist in the Analytical Chemistry Department of the New South Wales University of Technology
1952
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of New South Wales
1953
Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of New South Wales

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Resources

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