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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-11-15 human Annette Alafaci updated 2026-03-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004654b.htm person Hunter Robert John AM FAA FRACI AACR2 26 June 1933 Place of Birth Abermain, New South Wales, Australia Physical chemist Bob Hunter is Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney where he has been a staff member since 1964. Prior to this he spent close to ten years at various Divisions of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). His research currently covers the areas of colloid and electrochemistry, rheology and electrokinetics. Apart from his academic and professional pursuits, Hunter is a strong advocate of employing good ethics in science and research and has been a long term member and President of the group Scientists for Global Responsibility. 1953 1954 Career position - Master of Maths and Science at Wolaroi College for Boys in Orange, New South Wales 1954 1954 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), New England University College 1954 1957 Career position - Technical Officer then Experimental Officer Chemist at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Plant Industry 1957 1960 Education - Postdoctoral student at the Physical Chemistry Department of the University of Sydney 1960 1964 Career position - Experimental Officer then Research Officer at CSIRO Division of Soils 1962 1962 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney 1962 1964 Career position - Secretary, Australian Society of Soil Science - Federal 1964 1971 Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney 1966 1967 Career position - President, Australian Society of Soil Science, New South Wales branch 1970 1971 Career position - Sub-Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Sydney 1970 1972 Career position - Chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Electrochemistry Division 1971 1972 Career position - Visiting Professor at James Cook University of North Queensland 1972 1990 Career position - Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney 1975 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) 1978 1979 Career position - Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Sydney 1978 1980 Career position - Vice-Chairman of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 1980 1982 Career position - Chairman, RACI Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 1982 Career position - National Executive member of SANA/Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) 1982 1983 Career position - Visiting Professor, University of Canterbury in Christchurch New Zealand 1984 1986 Career position - Vice-President of Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (SANA) 1986 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1986 1988 Career position - National President of Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (SANA) 1987 1990 Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney 1988 1988 Award - Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales 1989 1992 Career position - President, RACI Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry 1989 1995 Career position - Chair of the Board of Directors of Colloidal Dynamics Pty. Ltd. in Sydney 1990 1992 Career position - National President of SANA (now known as Scientists for Global Responsibility SGR) 1991 Career position - Honorary Research Associate and Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Sydney 1991 1993 Career position - Chairman, National Science and Industry Forum, Australian Academy of Science 1991 1995 Career position - Consulting Chemist (part time) at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd. 1991 1995 Career position - Technical Consultant to Matec Applied Sciences in Massachusetts, USA 1994 c. 1996 Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute Division of Colloid Science 1995 1998 Career position - Technical Consultant at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd., ATP 1996 Career position - National President of SGR (formerly SANA) 1998 Career position - Technical Consultant (part time) at Colloidal Dynamics Pty Ltd., ATP 2003 2003 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to science in the field of colloid and surface chemistry, as an educator and researcher, and to the community through the promotion of scientific social responsibility The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry 1972 - 1990; Head, School of Chemistry 1987 - 1990

 RACI - Electrochemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1966 - )

Chair 1970 - 1972

 RACI - Colloid and Surface Science Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1979 - ?)

Fellow 1975 - ; President 1994 - c.1996

 Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1988

 Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated (1955 - )

Secretary 1962 - 1964; President, New South Wales Branch 1966 - 1967

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1986

 CSIR/O Division of Plant Industry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1929 - c. 2014)

Technical Officer then Experimental Officer Chemist 1954 - 1957

 CSIR/O Division of Soils, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1929 - 1997)

Experimental Officer then Research Officer 1960 - 1964

 Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (Australia) (SANA) (1982 - )

National president 1990 - 1992, 1986 - 1988; Vice-president 1984 - 1986; National Executive member 1982 - .

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