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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001537b.htm person Shannon James Stanley AACR2 11 July 1926 3 May 2015 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Chemist Jim Shannon was Professor of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales 1969-1986 and before that he was a Research Scientist with the CSIRO 1955-1969.

Jim Shannon joined the CSIRO Division of Coal Research in 1955 where he pursued basic research studies in the chemistry of polynuclear compounds as models for elucidating coal structure. Recognising the need for the latest analytical instrumentation, including mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance, Shannon was instrumental in the installation in 1961 by CSIRO of the first mass spectrometer in Australia devoted to the elucidation of the structures of organic compounds. During the course of his research, he proposed a new ion charge symbolism that became universally accepted in organic mass spectrometry. In 1969 he was appointed to a personal chair at the University of New South Wales. Here he oversaw the installation of two mass spectrometers in the School of Chemistry. Shannon made significant contributions to administration of the University, having two terms as Head of the School, and serving on the University Council and a number of University committees

1949 1949 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Adelaide 1952 1952 Education - British Council Fellowship for research at Imperial College London 1954 1954 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Imperial College, London 1955 1955 Career position - Appointed to CSIRO Division of Coal Research 1963 1969 Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Coal Research 1967 1967 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Adelaide 1967 1967 Award - H. G. Smith Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1969 1987 Career position - Professor of Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1976 1977 Career position - Head, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1980 1984 Career position - Head, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1987 1987 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of New South Wales 1987 1987 Life event - Retired H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal 1967

 The University of New South Wales (1958 - )

Professor of Chemistry 1969 - 1987; Head, School of Chemistry 1976 - 1977 and 1980 - 1984

 CSIRO Division of Coal Research, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 1967)

Senior Principal Research Scientist 1963 - 1969

 Shannon, James Stanley (1926-)

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 'Shannon, James Stanley (Jim)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Shannon, James Stanley (Jim) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Jim Shannon at Coal Research August 1955 - April 1964 Sternhell, Sev Jim Shannon at Coal Research August 1955 - April 1964 1992 Organic Mass Spectrometry 27 985-6 Journal Article: Jim Shannon, mass spectrometrist Black, David Jim Shannon, mass spectrometrist 2015 Chemistry in Australia 2015 September 28 Journal Article: Editorial [on Jim Shannon] Derrick, Peter J.; Lacey, Michael J.; and Macdonald, Colin G. Editorial [on Jim Shannon] 1992 Organic Mass Spectrometry 27 979-84 Journal Article: A History of Mass Spectrometry in Australia Downard, K. M.; and De Laeter, J. R. A History of Mass Spectrometry in Australia 2005 Journal of Mass Spectrometry 40 9 1123-1139