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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004079b.htm person Woodcock James Thorpe HonFAustIMM AACR2 2 March 1925 20 October 2009 Place of Birth Brompton, England Metallurgist Jim Woodcock worked for CSIRO Division of Minerals, from 1951 until he retired in 1990, rising to Senior Principal Research Scientist, and he then continued as an Honorary Fellow. He wrote The Metallurgy of Gold and Silver with Reference to Other Precious Metals (1976), as well as editing a large number of publications between 1967 and 1993. His distinguished contribution to mineral chemistry research at CSIRO, to his authorship, editorship and honorary work with the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, was recognised when he was awarded the President's Award in 1980, and an Honorary Fellowship in 1992. 1940 1940 Life event - Arrived in Australia, from the Philippines 1946 1946 Education - Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering (BMetEng), University of Melbourne 1947 1947 Award - Dixon scholarship in metallurgical engineering 1948 1948 Life event - Married Shirley Kneale 1948 1948 Education - Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc), University of Melbourne 1976 1976 Publication - Book: "The Metallurgy of Gold and Silver with Reference to Other Precious Metals" 1980 1980 Award - President's Award, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1992 1992 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFAusIMM), Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy CSIRO Division of Mineral Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 1988)

Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Division of Minerals, CSIRO Honorary Fellow at the Division of Minerals, CSIRO

 Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1893 - )

Honorary Fellow 1992 - in recognition of his long contribution to mineral chemistry research at CSIRO acknowledged by his authorship (or co-author) of more than 150 papers published in Australia and overseas and his continuing years of service to The Institute as Consultant Editor of Monographs and other volumes issued by The AusIMM. President's Award 1980 - in recognition of his contribution to the publications of The Institute and his services as Honorary Editor since 1965.

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 'Woodcock, James Thorpe', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Woodcock, James Thorpe Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Edited Book: Mining and metallurgical practices in Australasia : the Sir Maurice Mawby memorial volume Woodcock, J. T. Mining and metallurgical practices in Australasia : the Sir Maurice Mawby memorial volume Parkville, Vic Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy c1980 Newspaper Article: Shining light in mineral processing industry - Jim Woodcock, 1925-2009 [Obituary] Sparrow, Graham; Johnson, Marina Shining light in mineral processing industry - Jim Woodcock, 1925-2009 [Obituary] 2010 Sydney Morning Herald 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