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EnglishAACR2Anglo-American Cataloguing RulesPersoncreated2005-10-10humanAnnette Alafaciupdated2026-01-15humanhttps://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004624b.htmpersonDewarRobert LeithFAA FAPS FAIPAACR21 March 19445 April 2024Place of BirthMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaPlace of DeathCambridge, United KingdomPhysicistRobert Leith Dewar was internationally recognised for his research in the field of theoretical plasma physics. He made significant contributions to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and in dynamical systems such asM MD equilibrium and stability, MHD balooning modes, Taylor relaxation and Hamiltonian maps. Dewar was Professor of Physics at the Institute of Advanced Studies in the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU). He coordinated the ANU Centre for Theoretical Physics and was Convenor of the Australian Research Council Complex Open Systems Research Network. Before starting at the ANU, Dewar spent several years studying and working at Princeton University in the USA after completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne.19641964Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne19671967Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Science19701970Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Princeton University, New Jersey,U.S.A.19701971Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Theoretical Physics, University of Maryland, USA19711973Career position - Research Associate of the Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University19741976Career position - Research Fellow, Australian National University in Canberra19761977Career position - Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University19771979Career position - Research Staff Member at the Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University19791982Career position - Research Physicist then Principal Research Physicist at the Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University19801980Award - Fellow, American Physical Society (FAPS)19802024Award - Fellow, Australian Plant Society19821992Career position - Senior Fellow, Australian National University19882024Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics (FAIP)1991Career position - Member of the South-East Asia Theoretical Physics Association19921996Career position - Professor of Physics, Australian National University19922024Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)19932024Career position - Member of the Australian Mathematical Society19951997Career position - Head of the Plasma Research Laboratory at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University19961997Career position - Interim Director of the National Plasma Fusion Research Facility19962011Career position - Professor of Physics at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University1998Career position - Coordinator of Centre for Theoretical Physics, Australian National University19982001Career position - Head, Department of Theoretical Physics at the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University20002003Career position - Member, National Committee for Physics, Australian Academy of Science1 Jan 20011 Jan 2001Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in physical sciences and engineeringc. 20032011Career position - Convenor of the Australian Research Council Complex Open Systems Research Network20112024Career position - Professor Emeritus, , Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University
Hosking, Roger John (1940 - 2022)
Australian Mathematical Society (1956 - )
Member 1993 - 2024
Australian Institute of Physics (1963 - )
Fellow 1988 - 2024
Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
Fellow 1992 - 2024; Member, National Committee for Physics 2000 - 2003
Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University (1946 - )
Head, Plasma Research Laboratory 1995 - 1997; Head, Department of Theoretical Physics 1998 - 2001
Dewar, R L (19440301-)
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'Dewar, Robert Leith', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of TechnologyDewar, Robert LeithSwinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative InnovationEncyclopedia of Australian Science and InnovationJournal Article: Robert Dewar 1944 - 2024Hole, Matthew, Blackwell, Boyd, Boswell, Bob, Gardner, Henry, Hudson, Stuart, Bahttacharjee, Amitava and Wright, AdeleRobert Dewar 1944 - 20242025Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society52283-4Journal Article: Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Leith Dewar FAA 1 March 1944 - 5 April 2024AnonEmeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Leith Dewar FAA 1 March 1944 - 5 April 20242024Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science181Journal Article: Vale: Robert Leith Dewar FAAAnonVale: Robert Leith Dewar FAA2024Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society512120-1Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and EditorWho's who in Australia 201955thSouthbank, Vic.AAP Directories2018