Jones, Alan John (1938 - )

Summary

Alan Jones is author/joint author of 223 published articles, comprising 100 papers in refereed journals, 6 books or chapters in books, 33 science and technology related monographs, and 90 discussion papers and articles on science, technology and innovation both in Australia and internationally. His early work was on nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy prior to moving into science and innovation policy and diplomacy. He also practices fine-art with a focus on landscapes in oils and won several prizes for his work.

Details

"Qualifications: PhD, Monash University (1967); MSc, Birmingham University, UK (1963); BA (Hons), (Chemistry and Economics), University of Keele, UK (1961); FRACI C Chem (1992).

Honours and Awards: Elected a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for contributions to research chemistry (1992); Australia Day Award for Achievement Medal (1989); Alberta Heritage Foundation Visiting Professor, University of Calgary (1982); Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales (1973); National Institute of Health Research Fellow, USA (1967 - 69); and Harrison Memorial Fellow (1961 - 63).
Honorary Appointments:

• Adjunct Professor of Innovation, Management and Performance Management, in the Division of Business, Law and Information Sciences, University of Canberra (2004 - 2007).

• Visiting Fellow, National Graduate School of Management, Australian National University, working in ARC-funded Australian Systems of Innovation Study (2002 - 2008).

• Adjunct Reader, Technology and Innovation Management Centre, University of Queensland (2001 - 2003) - part-supervision of honours student in 2003.

• Annual Lecturer on Innovation Policy to Defence Industry Study Course (1999 - 2003).

• Invited Lecturer to students in the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy, ANU, (2000 - 2003).

• Member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Learning and Change, Inderscience Enterprises (2003 - 2010).

• Divisional Committee Member - Colloid and Surface Science, Royal Australian Institute of Chemistry (1985 - 1987).

• Appointed to the Advisory Board of the ARC Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, University of New South Wales (1987 - 1990).

• Editorial Adviser, Waste Management and Environment, Rala Publications (1988 - 1990).

• Member of the New York Academy of Sciences (1991 - 1995).

• Member of the Management Committee of Chemistry in Australia, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (2003 - 2014).

• Examiner for higher degree theses (PhD, MSc and M.Comm) for University of Auckland, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the Australian National University".

From 1986 to 1991 Jones conducted a series in-depth reviews of Australian strategic and innovative science and technology developments in: lasers, communications technology, membranes, biomaterials, sensors, superconductivity, water and waste management technology, electrochemistry, and titanium. Outcomes included a series of published monographs (in my name) that formed the basis for Conferences involving researchers, industrialists, and investors in the development of strategies for each sector (eg., the laser industry), In some cases this resulted in the formation of industry and technology groups (eg., the Environment Management Industries Association (EMIAA), and the Australian Society for Biomaterials (ASB); or the basis for seeking additional Government support for collaborations between industry and research academic scientists (eg., in Water, Waste Management and Enviromental Technologies).

Chronology

1964

Career event - Emmigrated to Australia to take up a position as a Senior Teaching Fellow at Monash University

1967

Education - PhD, in the Department of Chemistry, Monash University

1967 - 1969

Career position - National Institute of Health Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer, University of Utah, USA

1969 - 1970

Career position - Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Colorado State University, USA

1970 - 1975

Career position - Assistant Professor, and later Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Canada

December 1975

Event - Became a Citizen of Australia

1976 - 1985

Career position - Senior Research Fellow and Head of the National Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Centre, Australian National University

1985

Career position - Joined the Commonwealth Government Australian Public Service primarily as an advisor on R&D in a team developing the 150% Tax Concession for R&D.

1986 - 1991

Career position - Conducted a series in-depth reviews of Australian strategic and innovative science and technology developments in: lasers, communications technology, membranes, biomaterials, sensors, superconductivity, water and waste management technology, electrochemistry, and titanium.

1990 - 1995

Career position - Senior Diplomat to the Federal Republic of Germany as Counsellor Industry, Science and Technology, Australian Embassy, Bonn.

1995

Career position - Innovation Task Force - appointed by Minister as part of a senior officer team to develop and coordinate a major Labor Government statement on "Innovation".

1996

Career position - Executive Officer to the Review of the Regulatory Regime for Patent Attorneys, Patents Office, Department of Industry, Science and Technology (Published Review).

1996 - 2003

Career position - Innovation Analysis (earlier Innovation Systems Research and Evaluation, Policy Research and Evaluation), Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Technology 1996-1999; Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1999-?; then Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources at his retirement

2002 - 2008

Career position - Visiting Fellow, National Graduate School of Management, Australian National University, working in ARC-funded Australian Systems of Innovation Study

2003 - 2014

Career position - Member of the Management Committee of Chemistry in Australia, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

2004 - 2007

Career position - Adjunct Professor of Innovation, Management and Performance Management, in the Division of Business, Law and Information Sciences, University of Canberra

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