Person

Cherry, Brian Wilson (1935 - 2018)

FTSE

Born
10 July 1935
Leicester, United Kingdom
Died
27 April 2018
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Engineering historian and Materials scientist

Summary

Brian Cherry was recognised internationally as an expert in corrosion. His research was focused on a better understanding of the processes critical to maintaining infrastructure by mitigating the effects of corrosion. A broader interest was in the economic consequences of corrosion; the estimated benefit of his work was billions of dollars per year. Major projects on which he worked included the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, as well as many freeways, bridges and dams. Further interest in polymers and adhesives led to the publication of his book Polymer surfaces in 1981. Cherry joined the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University in 1970, ultimately becoming Professor and Associate Dean (Research and Development). During his 29 years at Monash he played a leading role in the establishment of postgraduate research degrees. The Brian Cherry Awards Forum is held by the Australasian Corrosion Association for postgraduate and final-year students to present their corrosion research.

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Chronology

1962 - 1965
Career position - Goldsmiths Research Fellow, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
1968 - 1969
Career position - Research Association, W. R. Grae and Company
1969 - 2018
Career position - Member, Australasian Corrosion Association
1970 - 1972
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Materials Engineering, Monash
1972 - 1992
Career position - Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
1982 - 2001
Career position - Vice-Chair, Corrosion Prevention Centre of Australasia
1985 - 1987
Career position - Vice-President, Victorian Division, Australasian Corrosion Association
1992
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1992 - 1997
Career position - Associate Dean (Research and Development), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
1992 - 1998
Career position - Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
1996 - 2012
Career position - Editor, Corrosion and materials
1998 -
Career position - Honorary Professorial Fellow, Monash University
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in materials science and engineering

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  • Who's who in Australia 2012 (Melbourne: Crown Content Pty Ltd, 2012), 2430 pp. Details

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