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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003027b.htm person Brennan Maxwell Howard AO FAA AACR2 26 September 1932 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Physicist University Administrator Maxwell Brennan has been professor of physics (plasma physics) at the University of Sydney since 1981, with a 5 year term as Chairperson of the Australian Research Council 1991-1995. His research is in the areas of cosmic ray air showers, nuclear physics and plasma physics. 1954 1954 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Sydney 1958 1958 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney 1958 1961 Career position - Research Associate, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1961 1962 Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Sydney 1963 1964 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Sydney 1964 1980 Career position - Foundation Professor of Physics, Flinders University 1971 1972 Career position - President, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering 1978 1980 Career position - Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University 1980 1982 Career position - Chairman, Queen Elizabeth II Fellowships and Australian Research Grants Committee 1981 1997 Career position - Professor of Physics (Plasma Physics), University of Sydney 1983 1997 Career position - Chairman, Australian Atomic Energy Commission 1985 1985 Award - DSc honoris causa, Flinders University 1986 1986 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - in recognition of service to science and technology 1986 1987 Career position - Chairman, National Research Fellowship Advisory Committee 1986 1989 Career position - Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Sydney 1986 1993 Career position - Chairman, International Fusion Research Council 1988 Career position - Member, National Board of Employment, Education and Training 1988 1988 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1988 1990 Career position - Head, School of Physics, University of Sydney 1988 1990 Career position - Deputy Chair, Higher Education Council 1991 1995 Career position - Chairperson, Australian Research Council 1996 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Flinders University 1997 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in plasma physics 2005 2007 Career position - Chief Scientist of South Australia 2009 Career position - Chairman, eResearch SA The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor of Physics (plasma Physics) 1981 - 1997; Head, School of Physics 1988 - 1990; Pro Vice-Chancellor 1986 - 1989

 Flinders University (1966 - )

Foundation Professor of Physics 1964 - 1980; Pro Vice-Chancellor 1978 - 1980

 Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) (1958 - )

President 1971 - 1972

 Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Laboratories, Commonwealth of Australia (1981 - 1987)

Chairman 1983 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1988

 Brennan, M H (1932-)

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 'Brennan, Maxwell Howard', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Brennan, Maxwell Howard Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Charles Norman Watson-Munro, 1915-1991 Brennan, M. H. Charles Norman Watson-Munro, 1915-1991 2002 Historical Records of Australian Science 14 1 89-98 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018