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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000971b.htm person Bruce Michael Ian FAA AACR2 17 November 1938 Place of Birth London, England Chemist Michael Bruce was internationally recognised for his research into the chemistry of compounds containing transition metal to carbon compounds. He made significant contributions to the organometallic chemistry of unsaturated organic fragments. Bruce was Angas Professor of Chemistry at the University of Adelaide from 1982 to 2008.

Born London, England, 17 November 1938. Educated Universities of Oxford (BA 1961, MA 1976) and Bristol (PhD 1967, DSc 1977). Open Exhibitioner, Lincoln College, Oxford 1957-61; Experimental officer, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra 1961-64; Junior Fellow, University of Bristol 1966-67; lecturer in inorganic chemistry 1967-73; professor of physical and inorganic chemistry, University of Adelaide 1973- . H.G. Smith Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1986; Royal Society of Chemistry Lecturer, Australia 1986; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1989. President, South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1979-80.

1957 1961 Career position - Open Exhibitioner, Lincoln College, University of Cambridge 1961 1961 Education - BA (hons), University of Oxford 1961 1964 Career position - Experimental Officer, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra 1966 1967 Career position - Junior Fellow, University of Bristol, United Kingdom 1967 1967 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Bristol, United Kingdom 1967 1973 Career position - Lecturer in inorganic chemistry, University of Bristol, United Kingdom 1973 1973 Life event - Settled in Australia 1973 1982 Career position - Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1976 1976 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Oxford 1977 1977 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Bristol, United Kingdom 1979 1980 Career position - President, South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1982 2008 Career position - Angas Professor of Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1986 1986 Award - Royal Institution of Chemistry Lecturer, Australia 1986 1986 Award - H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1988 1990 Career position - Dean, Faculty of science, University of Adelaide 1989 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1989 1989 Award - Burrows Award, Inorganic Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemistry Institute 1996 1996 Career position - Visiting Professor, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France 1997 1997 Career position - Visiting Professor, Université de Neuchatel, Switzerland 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science through chemistry 2003 2003 Award - David Craig Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 2004 2004 Career position - Visiting Professor, University of Rennes, France 2006 2006 Career position - Visiting Professor, University of Durham, United Kingdom 2008 Career position - Professor Emeritus and Visiting Research Fellow, University of Adelaide David Craig Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (2000 - )

Awarded the Medal 2003

 H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal 1986

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor of Physical and Organic Chemistry 1973 - 1982; Angas Professor of Inorganic Chemistry 1982 - 2008

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1989

 RACI - South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1953 - )

President 1979 - 1980

 CSIR/O Division of Plant Industry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1929 - c. 2014)

Experimental Officer 1961 - 1964

 Burrows Award, RACI - Inorganic Chemistry Division (1975 - )

received the Award 1989

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 Bruce, Michael Ian (1938-)

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 'Bruce, Michael Ian', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bruce, Michael Ian Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: John Campbell Earl 1890-1978 Bruce, M. I. John Campbell Earl 1890-1978 1979 Chemistry in Australia 46 218-20 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012 Journal Article: Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 Coates, J. H. Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 237-246 Michael Ian Bruce - Records Private hands (Bruce, M.I.) Michael Ian Bruce - Records 1965 - 1987 Correspondence 1965-87 (2 files); meeting records 1973-87 (3 boxes) and also some photographs covering the same period [30 cm]. 0.3 m