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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003380b.htm person Boger David Vernon AC FAA FTSE FRS FRSV AACR2 13 November, 1939 5 July 2025 Place of Birth Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States of America Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Chemical engineer David Boger is a chemical engineer whose fundamental research into fluid elasticity has led to an understanding of fluid behaviour across industries, enabling them to be designed for different purposes. Examples of now-called 'Boger fluids' include tomato sauce, toothpaste, molten plastics and mineral slurries. His work has been central to such activities as food processing, plastics manufacturing and the functioning of our joints. In a prime example of University-Industry collaboration, Boger worked with the operators of the Moonie pipeline, he was able to define an effective method of modifying the flow conditions with a pour-point depressant. This enabled ICI Australia to screen rapidly in their Research Laboratory a range of pour-point depressants to arrive at their RP39G, which is now being used in the pipeline. Boger has held senior academic positions at the University of Melbourne and Monash University. His research has been recognised with a number of awards, including Chemeca Medal of the Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers (2000)and the Prime Minister's Prize for Science (2005). 1961 1961 Education - BS (Chem.Eng), Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 1963 1963 Education - MS (Chem.Eng), University of Illinois, U.S.A. 1965 1965 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, U.S.A. 1965 1971 Career position - Lecturer, Monash University 1971 1980 Career position - Senior Lecturer, Monash University 1974 1976 Career position - Committee Member, Victorian Group, Institution of Chemical Engineers 1978 1983 Career position - Delegate, International Committee on Rheology 1980 1982 Career position - Reader in engineering, Monash University 1982 2009 Career position - Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne 1983 1983 Award - Annual Award, British Society of Rheology 1985 1985 Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 1986 2003 Award - Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers in Australia 1988 1990 Career position - Deputy Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1989 2025 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1990 1992 Career position - Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1990 2004 Career position - Delegate, International Committee on Rheology 1991 1991 Award - Esso Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering 1991 1995 Career position - Committee Member, Australian Society of Rheology 1991 1999 Career position - Deputy Director, Advanced Mineral Products Centre, Australian Research Council 1991 2002 Career position - Chairman, Trade Waste Acceptance Advisory Committee, Melbourne Water Corporation 1992 1999 Career position - Research Program Leader, CRC for Industrial Plant Biopolymers 1993 1993 Award - Pol Eureka Prize for Environmental Research, Australian Museum 1993 2025 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1994 1994 Award - Australian Society of Rheology Medallion 1995 1995 Award - Walter Ahlstroem Environmental Prize, Finnish Academy of Technology 1995 1998 Career position - Committee, Sectional Committee 5, Australian Academy of Science 1996 1999 Career position - Board Member, G K Williams Cooperative Research Centre for Extractive Metallurgy 1997 1999 Career position - Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne 1998 1998 Award - CSIRO External Medal for Excellence in Research 1998 2003 Award - BHP Billiton Fellow 1999 2000 Career position - Research Program Leader, CRC for Bioproducts 1999 2002 Career position - President, Australian Society of Rheology 1999 2002 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science 2000 2000 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 2000 2000 Award - Chemeca Medal, Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers 2000 2004 Career position - Director, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, Australian Research Council 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in chemical engineering 2002 2002 Award - K. L. Sutherland Memorial Medal, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 2002 2002 Award - Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation, State of Victoria 2003 2003 Award - Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Australian Academy of Technological and Engineering 2004 2004 Award - Gold Medal, British Society of Rheology 2005 2005 Award - Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Commonwealth of Australia 2005 2025 Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Society of Rheology 2007 2025 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 2007 2025 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria (FRSV) 2009 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne 2009 2025 Award - Inaugural Bragg Member, Royal Institute of Australia 2010 2025 Award - Fellow, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society 2011 2011 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DE), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 2011 2015 Career position - Professor of Engineering, Monash University 2016 2025 Award - Emeritus Fellow, The Society of Rheology 2017 2025 Career position - Member, US National Academy of Engineering 26 Jan 2024 26 Jan 2024 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent service to chemical engineering as a scientist, academic and researcher, particularly in the field of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, and to the environment Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Commonwealth of Australia (2000 - )

Awarded the Prize 2005

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

Fellow 2007 - 2025

 Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1991 - 2015)

Received the Award 2003

 CRC for Bioproducts (1999 - 2006)

Research Program Leader 1999 - 2000

 CRC for Industrial Plant Biopolymers (1992 - 1999)

Research Program Leader 1992 - 1999

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Professor of Chemical Engineering 1982 - 2009

 Monash University (1958 - )

Professor of Engineering 2011 - 2015

 Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation, State of Victoria (1998 - )

Awarded the Prize 2002

 Royal Institution of Australia (2009 - )

Honorary Bragg Member 2009 - 2025

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1993 - 2025

 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1957 - )

Awarded the Medal 2000

 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research (1959 - )

Awarded the Medal 1985

 K. L. Sutherland Memorial Medal (1982 - )

Awarded the Medal 2002

 Chemeca Medal, Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers [from 1997] (1982 - )

Awarded the Medal 2000

 Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society (1985? - )

Inaugural Fellow 2010 - 2025

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1989 - 2025

 G K Williams CRC for Extractive Metallurgy (1991 - 2001)

Board Member 1996 - 1999

 Boger, David Vernon (1939-)

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 'Boger, David Vernon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Boger, David Vernon 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 Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellows of the Academy 2024 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger AC FAA FTSE FRS (13/11/1939 - 05/07/2025) Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger AC FAA FTSE FRS (13/11/1939 - 05/07/2025) online 2025 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 194 Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Report: Annual Report 2001 Institution of Engineers Australia Annual Report 2001 Barton, ACT 2001 Resource Section: Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger: Companion of the Order of Australia Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger: Companion of the Order of Australia Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 2024 It's an Honour Australian Awards and Honours Secretariat Resource: Recipients [of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, 2000 - 2017] Recipients [of the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, 2000 - 2017] Department of Industry, Innovation and Science 2017 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