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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2016-12-08 human Rachel Tropea and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005715b.htm person Wallace Gordon AO FAA FRACI FTSE AACR2 9 June 1958 Place of Birth Belfast, Northern Ireland Medical scientist Innovator Gordon Wallace is internationally recognised for his research in the field of electromaterials. He uses nanotechnology in innovative ways to produce new materials and develop intelligent polymer systems with application in medical bionics and energy conversion and storage. He is noted for his collaboration with Graeme Clark on the bionic ear project. Wallace has had a significant role in raising the international research profile of the University of Wollongong where he has been Professor since 1990. His appointments have included Executive Research Director at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and Director of the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute at the University of Wollongong. 1978 1978 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), Deakin University 1983 1983 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Deakin University 1983 1984 Career position - Lecturer, University College, Cork, Ireland 1984 1985 Career position - Member of Council, Irish Chemical Institute 1985 1990 Career position - Lecturer, University of Wollongong 1987 1988 Career position - Chairman, Wollongong Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1990 Career position - Professor, University of Wollongong 1991 1991 Award - Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship, Australian Research Council 1992 1992 Award - Inaugural David Sangster Polymer Science and Technology Achievement Award, Polymer Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1995 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1996 1996 Award - ARC Senior Fellowship 1997 2000 Career position - Chairman, Electrochemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1999 2019 Career position - Founder and Director, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong 2000 2000 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), Deakin University 2001 2001 Award - ARC Australian Professorial Fellow 2002 Career position - Assessor, Linkage and Discovery Grants, Australian Research Council 2003 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 2003 2004 Award - E. T. S. Walton Fellowship, Science Foundation, Ireland 2004 Career position - Special Research Fellow, Bionic Ear Institute 2004 Award - Fellow, Institute of Physics, United Kingdom 2004 2004 Award - R. H. Stokes Medal, Electrochemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2004 2004 Career position - Adjunct Professor, Dublin City University, Ireland 2005 Career position - Executive Research Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science 2005 2016 Career position - Member, Management Committee, Australian Nanotechnology Network 2006 2006 Award - ARC Federation Fellow 2006 2009 Career position - Member, Governing Board, Bionic Technology Australia 2007 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 2007 2009 Career position - Member, Australian Research Council Nanotechnology Network Management Committee 2008 Career position - Member, International Advisory Board, Polymer Electronics Research Centre (PERC), University of Auckland, New Zealand 2008 Career position - Member, Advisory Centre for Organic Electronics, University of Newcastle 2008 2008 Award - H. G. Smith Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2008 2008 Award - Award for Excellence in Chemistry, New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards 2009 Career position - Member, Advisory Board, Mawson Institute (later Future Industries Institute), University of Adelaide 2009 2009 Career position - Professor in the World Class University, South Korean Government 2009 2009 Award - SPIE (Smart Structures/NDE) Lifetime Achievement Award, U.S.A. 2009 2011 Career position - Member, Sectional Committee (CS5), Australian Academy of Science 2009 2011 Career position - Member, Advisory Team for Report on Nanotechnology commissioned by the Australian Government and prepared by the Australian Academy of Science 2011 2011 Award - ARC Laureate Fellow 2012 Career position - Advisory Board Member, Institute Frontier Materials, Deakin University 2013 2013 Award - Vice-Chancellor's Award for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Wollongong 2014 2014 Career position - Distinguished Visiting Professor, Shinshu University, Japan 2014 2014 Award - Honorary Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, Hanbat University, Korea 2016 Award - Corresponding Member, Academy of Science, Bologna, Italy 2016 2016 Award - CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science, Australian Museum 2017 2017 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for distinguished service to science and research in polymer materials and their use in biomedical applications, and to national and international collaboration with industry 2017 2017 Award - Scientist of the Year, New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science 2018 2018 Career position - Chair, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), Wollongong 2019 Career position - Distinguished Professor, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong 2023 Award - Fellow, Royal Irish Academy Jones, Alan John (1938 - ) New South Wales Premier's Prizes in Science (2015 - )

Scientist of the Year 2017

 New South Wales Science and Engineering Awards (2008 - 2014)

Received the Award for Excellence in Chemistry 2008

 The University of Wollongong

Professor 1990 - ; Founder and Director, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute 1990 -

 H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal 2008

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

Chairman 1997 -2000

 RACI - Polymer Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1964 - )

David Sangster Polymer Science and Technology Achievement Award 1992

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1995 -

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Member, Advisory Board, Mawson Institute (later Future Industries Institute) 2009 -

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 2003 -

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 2007

 Clark, Graeme Milbourne (1935 - )

Graeme Clark and Gordon Wallace worked closely on the bionics of the intelligent polymers and the biological application of the chemistry, and the release of nerve growth factors c.2002

 R. H. Stokes Medal, RACI - Electrochemistry Division (1980 - )

Awarded the Medal 2004

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 'Wallace, Gordon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Wallace, Gordon Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Gordon Wallace named 2017 NSW Scientist of the Year Anon Gordon Wallace named 2017 NSW Scientist of the Year 2018 Chemistry in Australia Dec/Jan 29 Resource: Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2017] Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Australia Day 2017] Canberra Governor General's Office 2017 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