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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098]; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000917b.htm person Worner Howard Knox CBE FAA FTSE HonFIEAust AACR2 3 August 1913 17 November 2006 Place of Birth Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Metallurgist Howard Worner was Professor of Metallurgy, University of Melbourne 1946-1955 and then worked for the mining companies, CRA Ltd and BHP Ltd. He published widely in the field of metallurgy and developed the "WORCRA" continuous smelting and refining process. 1933 1933 Education - Diploma, Bendigo School of Mines 1933 1933 Award - University Senior Scholarship, Education Department of Victoria 1933 1933 Award - Gold medal, Bendigo School of Mines 1934 1934 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1936 1936 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1936 1938 Career position - Lecturer in metallography, University of Melbourne 1939 1946 Career position - Research fellow, Dental Materials Research Laboratory, Melbourne 1940 1940 Award - David Syme Research Prize (shared with Sherborn Hills), University of Melbourne 1942 1942 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne 1946 1955 Career position - Professor of Metallurgy, University of Melbourne 1953 1955 Career position - Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1955 1956 Career position - Federal President, Australasian Institute of Metals 1956 c. 1964 Career position - Director of research at Broken Hill Pty Ltd 1964 1964 Award - Corrosion Medal (called the Silver Medal), Australasian Corrosion Association 1964 1975 Career position - Director of New Process Development, Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Ltd 1973 1973 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1973 2006 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1974 1974 Award - Silver Medal, Australasian Institute of Metals 1974 1977 Career position - Member of Council, National Museum of Victoria 1975 1975 Life event - Retired 1975 1980 Career position - Member, Victorian Brown Coal Council 1975 1980 Career position - Secretary, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering 1975 1987 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1976 1976 Award - Kent Medal, Institute of Fuel, United Kingdom 1977 1977 Award - Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1977 1977 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - for Science and technology of energy [Award ID: 1064895] 1977 1978 Career position - Chairman, Advisory Committee, National Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Council 1978 1980 Career position - Chairman, National Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Council 1983 1983 Award - Docking Medal, International Association for Dental Research 1983 1983 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1986 1986 Award - Johnson Medal, Mineralogical Society of South Australia 1987 1987 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975] 1987 1989 Career position - Director, Microwave Applications Research Centre, University of Wollongong 1988 2006 Award - Honorary Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1994 1994 Award - Ian Wark Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1994 2006 Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Institute of Energy 1996 1996 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in metallurgy and materials engineering [Award ID: 1126697] 2002 2002 Award - Benjamin F. Fairless Award, Association for Iron and Steel Technology David Syme Research Prize, The University of Melbourne (1904 - )

Awarded the Prize (shared) 1940

 Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (1885 - 2000)

Director of research 1956 - c.1964

 Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Ltd (1962 - 1997)

Director of New Process Development 1964 - 1975

 Australasian Institute of Metals (1936 - ?)

Federal President 1955 - 1956; awarded the Silver Medal 1974

 Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1893 - )

Honorary Fellow 1988 - 2006; awarded the Institute's Medal 1977

 National Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Council (NERDDC) (1978 - ?)

Chairman 1978 - 1980

 National Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC) (1977 - ?)

Chairman 1977 - 1978

 Dental Materials Research Laboratory (1928 - 1947)

Research fellow 1939 - 1946

 Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1860 - )

Professor of Metallurgy 1946 - 1955; Dean 1953 - 1955

 Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Fellow 1987

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

Awarded the Medal 1994

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1973 - 2006

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 2006

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Foundation Fellow 1975 - 1987; Secretary 1975 - 1980

 Kernot Memorial Medal, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1926 - )

Awarded the Medal 1973

 Corrosion Medal, Australasian Corrosion Association (1961 - )

Awarded the Medal 1964

 National Museum of Victoria (1858 - 1983)

Member of Council 1974 - 1977

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

Member 1976-1978

 Worner, Hill Wesley (1917 - 2002) Worner, Neil Murray (1914 - 2011)

Wikidata

 Worner, Howard K (1913-2006)

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 'Worner, Howard Knox', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Worner, Howard Knox Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Report: Annual Report 1987 [Sixty-eighth Annual Report] Institution of Engineers Australia Annual Report 1987 [Sixty-eighth Annual Report] 1988 Resource Section: Worner, Howard Knox Worner, Howard Knox Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: 150 Years, 150 Stories: Worner Brothers Flesch, Juliet and McPhee, Peter 150 Years, 150 Stories: Worner Brothers 2003 Uni News 12 17 4 Newspaper Article: Mallee farm boy's research advanced mining Heggen, Colin Mallee farm boy's research advanced mining 2007 The Age Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Resource Section: Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage Australia 2024 Engineering Heritage Australia : wiki website Journal Article: A micro-hardness instrument for studying surface hardness Richardson, J. F.; Worner, H. K. A micro-hardness instrument for studying surface hardness 1945 Australian Journal of Dentistry 49 217-222 Journal Article: Consistency tests on dental and surgical plasters and casting investments Worner, H. K.; Anderson, M. N. Consistency tests on dental and surgical plasters and casting investments 1943 Australian Journal of Dentistry 47 217-230 Edited Book: Minerals of Broken Hill Worner, Howard Knox; Mitchell, Robert W.; and Segnit, Ralph E. Minerals of Broken Hill Melbourne Australian Mining and Smelting 1982 Journal Article: Biting force measurements on children Worner, H. K.; Anderson, M. N. Biting force measurements on children 1944 Australian Journal of Dentistry 48 1-12 Journal Article: Impact tests on some dental vulcanites and acrylic resins using a guillotine-type machine Richardson, J. F.; Worner, H. K. Impact tests on some dental vulcanites and acrylic resins using a guillotine-type machine 1945 Australian Journal of Dentistry 49 96-102 Resource: Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Journal Article: Died, Howard K. Worner, 93 Birch, Bill Died, Howard K. Worner, 93 2007 The Mineralogical Record 38 180-1 Journal Article: Obituary: vale Professor Howard Know Worner, 3.8.1913 - 17.11.2006 Andrews, Barry Obituary: vale Professor Howard Know Worner, 3.8.1913 - 17.11.2006 2007 AusIMM bulletin 1 87-8 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Howard Worner (1913-2006), metallurgist Salt, David Interview with Professor Howard Worner (1913-2006), metallurgist Australian Academy of Science 2005 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Obituaries: Ian Ross, Robert Symons, Howard Worner Obituaries: Ian Ross, Robert Symons, Howard Worner 2006 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 66 August-December 10-11 Journal Article: Howard Knox Worner 1913-2006 Tegart, W. J. Mcg.; and Hickman, B. S. Howard Knox Worner 1913-2006 2014 Historical Records of Australian Science 25 2 337-53 Journal Article: The Howard Worner collection Carr, Paul F.; and Williamson, Penny The Howard Worner collection 2001 Australian Journal of Mineralogy 7 1 19-26 Journal Article: Nine new Honorary Fellows [Em.Prof. David John Francis Allen-Williams; Prof. Lance Aubrey Endersbee; Kenneth John Kelsall; Steven Kenneth Langley; James Bruce Kirkwood; Em.Prof. Sydney Arthur Prentice; Harold C. Richards; Sir Sydney Schubert; Prof. Howard Knox Worner] Nine new Honorary Fellows [Em.Prof. David John Francis Allen-Williams; Prof. Lance Aubrey Endersbee; Kenneth John Kelsall; Steven Kenneth Langley; James Bruce Kirkwood; Em.Prof. Sydney Arthur Prentice; Harold C. Richards; Sir Sydney Schubert; Prof. Howard Knox Worner] 1988 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 60 42-43 Article: Dr Keith Thomas Henry Farrer OBE MA DSc FTSE - Biographical Note Dr Keith Thomas Henry Farrer OBE MA DSc FTSE - Biographical Note Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Book: 150 years, 150 stories: brief biographies of one hundred and fifty remarkable people associated with the University of Melbourne Flesch, Juliet and McPhee, Peter 150 years, 150 stories: brief biographies of one hundred and fifty remarkable people associated with the University of Melbourne Melbourne Department of History, University of Melbourne 2003 Howard Knox Worner - Records Private hands (Worner, H.K.) Howard Knox Worner - Records 1930 - 1988 Correspondence 1962-88; reports (30 volumes); diaries 1930-88 (85 volumes); research notebooks 1956-88; publication records (136 volumes); scrapbooks 1930-88; photographs 1930-88; family history records; information is held relating to Worner's role as Founding Honorary Secretary of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (and Engineering) 1975-85 [about 300 volumes]. 300 volumes approx. Photographs Howard Knox Worner - Records Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd Howard Knox Worner - Records 1955 - 1962 Published addresses; reports 1955-62.