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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-09-13 human Annette Alafaci updated 2026-02-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004600b.htm person Blevin William Roderick AM FAA FTSE FAIP FIP AACR2 31 October 1929 11 August 2022 Place of Birth Inverell, New South Wales, Australia Physicist Metrologist William Roderick Blevin was a member of the Divisions of Physics and Applied Physics at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) for forty-two years, 1953-1994, joining as a Research Scientist and rising to Chief Standards Scientist and Chief of Division. He was also appointed Honorary Fellow of the Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics. Blevin's main research interests were in the fields of metrology and applied physics on which he wrote widely. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1989 and was a Fellow of many scientific societies and bodies including the Institute of Physics, UK (FIP) and the Australian Institute of Physics (FAIP). 1950 1950 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney/New England University College in Armidale, New South Wales 1950 1951 Career position - Research Assistant (part-time) in Physics, New England University College 1951 1951 Education - Diploma in Education (DipEd), University of Sydney/New England University College 1952 1952 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney/New England University College 1952 1952 Career position - Lecturer in Physics, New England University College 1953 1979 Career position - Research Scientist (later Chief Research Scientist), CSIRO Division of Physics 1972 1972 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of New England 1976 1979 Career position - Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO National Measurement Laboratory 1976 1984 Career position - Member of Council, University of New England 1979 1980 Career position - Acting Chief of Division, CSIRO Division of Applied Physics [II] 1980 1988 Career position - Chief Standards Scientist and Assistant Chief of Division, CSIRO Division of Applied Physics [II] 1980 1994 Career position - Member of the National Standards Commission 1980 1996 Career position - President, Consultative Committee for Photometry and Radiometry 1981 1985 Career position - Chairman, National Standards Commission 1982 2000 Career position - Member, International Committee on Weights and Measures (CIPM) 1983 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1985 1985 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1983] 1988 1994 Career position - Chief, CSIRO Division of Applied Physics [II] 1989 1989 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - in recognition of service to science, particularly in the field of applied physics 1991 1994 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science 1992 1993 Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science 1992 1996 Career position - Vice-President, International Committee on Weights and Measures 1996 1996 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1996 1996 Award - Lloyd Rees Lecturer, Australian Academy of Science 1997 2000 Career position - Secretary, International Committee on Weights and Measures 2000 Career position - Honorary Member, International Committee on Weights and Measures 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in applied physics The University of New England (1954 - )

Member of Council 1976 - 1984

 National Standards Commission (1950 - )

Chairman 1981 - 1985

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

Awarded the Medal 1996

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1985 - 2022; Member of Council 1991 - 1994; Vice-President 1992 - 1993

 CSIRO Division of Applied Physics [II], Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1979 - 1996)

Chief Standards Scientist and Assistant Chief 1980 - 1988; Chief of Division 1988 - 1994

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 2022 [Elected Fellow AATS 1983]

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1983 - 1987

 Blevin, William Roderick (19291031-)

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 'Blevin, William Roderick', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Blevin, William Roderick Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellows of the Academy 2024 Resource Section: William Roderick Blevin Ward, C. William Roderick Blevin Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Obituary: Frederick John Lehany, 1915 - 1994 Blevin, Bill Obituary: Frederick John Lehany, 1915 - 1994 1995 Australian & New Zealand physicist 32 4 63-4 Journal Article: Ronald G. Giovanelli - Obituary Blevin, W. R.; Loughhead, R. E. Ronald G. Giovanelli - Obituary 1984 Australian Physicist 21 72-73 Book Section: Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon (1915 - 1984), physicist and solar researcher Blevin, W. R. Giovanelli, Ronald Gordon (1915 - 1984), physicist and solar researcher Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2007 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 17: 1981 - 1990 A-K Diane Langmore 438-9 Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Journal Article: Dr W.R. (Bill) Blevin 1929 - 2022 Inglis, B. D. Dr W.R. (Bill) Blevin 1929 - 2022 2024 Historical Records of Australian Science 36 1-6 Journal Article: Dr William (Bill) Roderick Blevin AM FTSE FAA Anon Dr William (Bill) Roderick Blevin AM FTSE FAA 2023 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 214 63 Resource Section: Interview with Dr William Blevin (1929-2022), applied physicist Fletcher, Neville Interview with Dr William Blevin (1929-2022), applied physicist Australian Academy of Science 2010 Interviews with Australian scientists 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