Person
Harris, Clive Melville (1926 - 1973)
- Born
- 18 October 1926
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 16 March 1973
- Occupation
- Inorganic chemist
Summary
Clive Harris joined the staff of the Sydney Technical College (later the University of New South Wales) in 1949 and remained there until his death, ending his career as an associate professor of chemistry. He was recognised internationally as an authority on the chemistry of the platinum and coinage metals.
Details
Chronology
- 1943
- Career position - Clerk at Homebush Abattoirs in New South Wales
- 1943 - 1949
- Career position - Laboratory Attendant at the Technological Museum in Sydney (later Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences)
- 1949
- Education - ASTC (Associate Sydney Technical College) completed
- 1949 - 1973
- Career position - Staff Member at the Sydney Technical College (later the University of New South Wales)
- 1952
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of New South Wales
- 1952 - 1963
- Career position - Lecturer at the Sydney Technical College
- 1955
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of New South Wales
- 1963
- Award - Nuffield Foundation Travelling Research Fellowship received
- 1963 - 1973
- Career position - Associate Professor
- 1965 - 1968
- Career position - Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- 1969
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of New South Wales
Archival resources
Powerhouse Museum
- Harris, Clive Melville (1926-1973), 1992 - 1996, MRS 329; Powerhouse Museum. Details
Published resources
Journal Articles
- 'Harris, Clive Melville 1926-1973', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 40 (8) (1973), 240. Details
Resources
- 'Harris, Clive Melville (19261018-19730316)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476431. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 29 August 1997, Last modified: 5 March 2018