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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003939b.htm person Scott William James FTSE AACR2 1912 1993 Microbiologist William James Scott's early work involved working out the conditions of handling, cooling and transport that would enable chilled beef to be successfully exported to Britain. During World War II he was concerned with the microbiology of foods supplied by Australia to the allied Forces in the South West Pacific. After the War he pioneered studies on the water relations of microorganisms. He received a Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of Melbourne. 1933 1933 Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgSc), University of Melbourne 1933 1940 Career position - Scientist at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Meat Research Laboratory in Queensland 1940 1960 Career position - Senior Bacteriologist at the CSIR Division of Food Preservation and Transport 1960 1964 Career position - Assistant Chief of the CSIR Division of Food Preservation and Transport 1964 1972 Career position - Officer-in-Charge of the Meat Research Laboratory 1979 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1987 1993 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1979] Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1979 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1979]

 Scott, W J (1912-19931231)

Trove

 'Scott, William James', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Scott, William James Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Tribute to Dr W. J. Scott [includes list of publications] Vickery, J. R. Tribute to Dr W. J. Scott [includes list of publications] 1972 CSIRO Food Research Quarterly 32 4 62-66 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