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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098]; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000752b.htm person Roderick Jack William FAA FTSE HonFIEAust AACR2 21 September 1913 27 November 1990 Place of Birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Place of Death Glenhaven, New South Wales, Australia Civil engineer John Roderick was Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney 1951-1978. In 1968 he set up the Postgraduate Civil Engineering Foundation, an organisation which brought industry and University together and which provided a source of funds for research. He made significant contributions to the theory of welded and other metal structures and the application of plastic theory to the design of such structures. In 1981, the University of Sydney named the J.W. Roderick Laboratory for Materials and Structures in his honor. 1935 1935 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Bristol, England 1935 1935 Career position - Engineering Assistant, H. Young and Co. Structural Engineers, Bristol, England 1935 1937 Career position - Engineering Assistant, Experimental Department, Bristol Aeroplane Company, England 1937 1937 Education - Masters of Science (MSc), University of Bristol, England 1937 1939 Career position - Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, England 1939 1943 Career position - Lecturer in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, England 1940s 1940s Career position - Technical Intelligence Officer, Ministry of Home Security (survey of bomb-damaged steel structures), England 1941 1941 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Bristol, England 1944 1944 Career position - Secondment to the University of Cambridge, England by the British Welding Research Association 1945 1945 Education - Masters of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge, England 1945 1950 Career position - Assistant Director of Research, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, England 1946 1946 Career position - Secondment to British Welding Research Association to supervise establishment of its Abington Research Station 1951 1951 Life event - Moved to Sydney, as Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney c. 1951 c. 1951 Career event - Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers London, England 1951 1951 Career position - University Lectureship and in Charge of Postgraduate Courses, University of Cambridge, England 1951 1978 Career position - Challis Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney 1952 1952 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1954 1990 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1957 Career position - Member of the Council, Standards Association of Australia c. 1957 c. 1957 Career event - Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers, United States of America (USA) c. 1958 c. 1958 Career event - Consultant to check the proposed design of the Gladesville Bridge, Sydney c. 1960 c. 1960 Career event - Fellow, Institute of Structural Engineers, United Kingdom (FIStructE) 1962 1962 Career position - Chairman, Sydney Division, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1962 1964 Career position - Secretary (Physical Sciences), Australian Academy of Science c. 1964 Career position - Chairman, Provisional Council, Australian Welding Research Association 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.] 1969 1969 Career position - President, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1969 1969 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1975 1975 Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering. Institution of Engineers Australia 1977 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1978 1978 Life event - Retired 1979 1979 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1981 1981 Award - Laboratory named in his honor, The J.W. Roderick Laboratory for Materials and Structures, University of Sydney 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1977] Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1977 - 1987

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Challis Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney (1951 - 1978); in 1981 the University of Sydney named the J.W. Roderick Laboratory for Materials and Structures in his honor.

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 1990 [Elected Fellow AATS 1977]

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1990; Secretary (Physical Sciences Section) 1962 - 1964.

 Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1922 - )

Awarded the Medal 1975 [Presented 1976]

 Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Fellow 1970; President 1969; Chairman, Sydney Division 1962.

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1958 -1961

 Standards Association of Australia (1929 - 1988)

Member of the Council 1957 -

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 Roderick, Jack William (1913-1990)

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 'Roderick, Jack William', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Roderick, Jack William Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Past presidents - where are they now? Past presidents - where are they now? 1978 Engineers Australia 50 7 20-22 Resource Section: Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage Australia 2024 Engineering Heritage Australia : wiki website Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Book: The J.W. Roderick Laboratory for Materials and Structures, named by Sir Hermann Black. One hundred years of structural testing, address by N. S. Trahair Black, Hermann The J.W. Roderick Laboratory for Materials and Structures, named by Sir Hermann Black. One hundred years of structural testing, address by N. S. Trahair Sydney University of Sydney Press 1981 Journal Article: Presidential address [1970] - Engineering in broad concept Roderick, J. W. Presidential address [1970] - Engineering in broad concept 1970 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 42 3 17-20 Journal Article: Edward Hughesdon Davis 1920-1981 Roderick, J. W. Edward Hughesdon Davis 1920-1981 1982 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 3 109-114 Journal Article: William Henry Wittrick, 1922-1986 Roderick, J. W. William Henry Wittrick, 1922-1986 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 1 123-132 Journal Article: President of The Institution for 1969 [Professor J. W. Roderick] President of The Institution for 1969 [Professor J. W. Roderick] 1969 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 41 4-5 N25 Journal Article: Roderick becomes Hon FIEAust Roderick becomes Hon FIEAust 1979 Engineers Australia 51 15 4 Journal Article: Former Institution president retires [Prof John Roderick. Also retiring is Prof. W. M. Christiansen] Former Institution president retires [Prof John Roderick. Also retiring is Prof. W. M. Christiansen] 1979 Engineers Australia 51 1 5 Journal Article: Roderick awarded P.N.R. Memorial Medal [Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1975 to Professor J W Roderick, MA(Cantab) MSc PhD HonDEng FIEAust] Roderick awarded P.N.R. Memorial Medal [Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1975 to Professor J W Roderick, MA(Cantab) MSc PhD HonDEng FIEAust] 1976 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 48 1-2 9 Journal Article: Jack William Roderick, 1913-1990 Harrison, H. B.; and Poulos, H. G. Jack William Roderick, 1913-1990 1993 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 3 270-277 Conference Paper: Some National Presidents of IEAust Sinclair, Bruce Some National Presidents of IEAust Barton, Australian Capital Territory Institution of Engineers, Australia 2001 Eleventh National Conference on Engineering Heritage: Federation Engineering a Nation; Proceedings 259 Journal Article: Edward George Bowen 1911-1991 Brown, R. Hanbury; Minnett, Harry C; White, Fredrick W. G. Edward George Bowen 1911-1991 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 151-166