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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000486b.htm person Healy Thomas William AO FAA FTSE AACR2 1 June 1937 Place of Birth St Kilda, Victoria, Australia Physical chemist University Administrator Thomas Healy was appointed Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Melbourne in 1977. He is noted for his contribution in the fields of surface and colloid chemistry. In his work on adsorption of metal ions and the nature of adsorbed water, he has considerably extended understanding of the electrical double layer at interfaces, and wettability and flotation, and increased understanding of industrial processes involving solid suspensions. 1958 1958 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1960 1960 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1963 1963 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Columbia University, New York, U.S.A. 1965 1967 Award - Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship 1967 1975 Career position - Senior Lecturer in physical chemistry, University of Melbourne 1968 1968 Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1977 1989 Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Melbourne 1979 Career position - Founding Member, Colloid and Surface Science Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1984 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1985 1990 Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne 1985 1990 Career position - Member of Council, University of Melbourne 1990 Career position - Governor, Ian Potter Foundation 1990 1992 Career position - Director, UniMelb Ltd 1991 Career event - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) 1991 1991 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1991 1999 Career position - Director, Advanced Minerals Products Research Centre, University of Melbourne 1992 1992 Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 1993 1996 Career position - Chair, Institutional Grants Committee, Australian Research Council 1996 2006 Career position - Trustee and inaugural Chairman, Australian Landscape Trust 1997 1998 Career position - President, Academic Board, University of Melbourne 1997 1998 Career position - Governor, Ian Potter Foundation 1998 1998 Award - Ian Wark Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1999 1999 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 2000 2004 Career position - Deputy Director, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in physical chemistry 2004 2008 Career position - Chair, Science Board, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne 2005 2005 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to science as a researcher and academic in the area of physical chemistry, and to the community through support for the activities of the Ian Potter Foundation and Philanthropy Australia 2008 Award - Foreign Associate, United States National Academy of Engineering 2013 2013 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne RACI - Colloid and Surface Science Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1979 - ?)

Foundation Member 1979 -

 Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, The University of Melbourne (2000 - )

Deputy Director 2000 - 2004; Chair, Science Board 2004 - 2008

 Advanced Minerals Products Research Centre, The University of Melbourne (1991 - 1999)

Director 1991 - 1999

 Ian Wark Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1987 - )

Awarded the Medal 1998

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1991

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1984

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Professor of Physical Chemistry 1977 - 1989; Member of Council 1985 - 1999; Dean, Faculty of Science 1985 - 1990; President, Academic Board 1997 - 1997; Pro Vice-Chancellor 1997 - 1998

 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research (1959 - )

Awarded the Medal 1992

 Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1968

 Healy, Thomas W (1937-)

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 'Healy, Thomas William', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Healy, Thomas William Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: The solution and interfacial chemistry of nonionic surficants used in coal flotation Aston, J. R., Lane, J. E. and Healy, T. W. The solution and interfacial chemistry of nonionic surficants used in coal flotation 1989 Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy review 5 1/4 229-56 Resource: Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Journal Article: Ian William Wark 1899-1985 Rees, A. L. G. Ian William Wark 1899-1985 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 4 533-548