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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001763b.htm person Mulcahy Maurice Francis Robinson FTSE AACR2 13 February 1920 30 January 2020 Place of Birth St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Chemist Maurice Mulcahy joined the CSIR Lubricants and Bearings Section in 1942 and progressed through a number of Divisions, ultimately becoming Assistant Chief of the Division of Fossil Fuels. He pioneered research on coal combustion and the kinetics of atomic and free-radical reactions. This led to work on phytochemical smog and urban haze. Mulcahy became an authority on atmospheric science, and coal chemistry and combustion. During his career he co-authored at least four research articles. 1938 1938 Education - Diploma of Applied Chemistry, Gordon Institute of Technology in Geelong, Victoria 1941 1941 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1942 1942 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1942 1946 Career position - Research Officer at CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Lubricants and Bearings Section 1948 1948 Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Australian Chemical Institute 1948 1948 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Oxford University, UK 1949 1957 Career position - Research Officer at CSIR Division of Tribophysics 1953 2020 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical institute 1958 1959 Career position - Senior Research Fellow in Chemistry, University of Melbourne 1959 1975 Career position - Principal Research Fellow at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Coal Research / Mineral Chemistry 1971 1971 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), Oxford University 1971 1971 Career position - Visiting Professor of Chemistry at City University in London 1975 1981 Career position - Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO Division of Mineral Chemistry 1980 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1981 1983 Career position - Assistant Chief of the CSIRO Division of Fossil Fuels 1983 1983 Career position - Visiting Professor of Chemistry at Akademie der Wissenschaften in Göttingen, Germany 1983 1983 Career position - Research Fellow at CSIRO 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1980] 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in chemical kinetics Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1980]

 CSIRO Division of Mineral Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 1988)

Chief Research Scientist 1975 - 1981

 CSIRO Division of Fossil Fuels, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1980 - 1987)

Assistant Chief of the Division 1981 - 1983

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

Principal Research Fellow 1959 - 1975

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1980 - 1987

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

Awarded the Medal by the Australian Chemical Institute 1948

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1953 - 2020

 Mulcahy, Maurice Francis Robinson (19200213-)

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 'Mulcahy, Maurice Francis Robinson', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Mulcahy, Maurice Francis Robinson Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Mulcahy, Maurice Francis Robinson Mulcahy, Maurice Francis Robinson Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Resource Section: Maurice Francis Robinson Mulcahy [1920 - ] Wolff, Helen Maurice Francis Robinson Mulcahy [1920 - ] Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2018 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Maurice Mulcahy: lifelong CSIRO scientist Jones, Clifford Maurice Mulcahy: lifelong CSIRO scientist 2021 Chemistry in Australia 2021 June/August 35 Journal Article: Maurice Mulcahy: a combustion doyen with an explosive career Anon Maurice Mulcahy: a combustion doyen with an explosive career 2021 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 211 63 Journal Article: Maurice Mulcahy: a man of learning and culture Anderson, Helen Maurice Mulcahy: a man of learning and culture 2020 Chemistry in Australia 2020 Sept/Nov 29 Book: Engineering a Legacy: Memories of the journey of CSIRO Chemical Engineering Beale, Bob Engineering a Legacy: Memories of the journey of CSIRO Chemical Engineering Clayton, Victoria CSIRO Minerals 2005 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000