Person

Larkins, Francis Patrick (1942 - )

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Born
15 April 1942
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Chemist and University Administrator

Summary

Francis Larkins is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining the university he held prominent roles at both Monash University (Victoria) and the University of Tasmania. His research experience has been extensive, spanning topics in the fields of chemical physics, catalysis, coal chemistry, material and fuel science and he has (co)-authored over 200 publications. Larkins has also contributed to a great many areas outside of academia. He is presently Chair of both the National and International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committees and in the past has held similar and directorship roles in numerous other organisations. Only a few of these have been listed here. Throughout his career, Larkins has received many awards and honours including the Centenary Medal of Australia for services to science and education and was appointed a Member in the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the development of research policy in Australia and the promotion of science and technology at state and national levels, and to education. Francis Larkins is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Science, Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute of Energy and the Australian Institute of Physics.

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Chronology

1962
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)), University of Melbourne
1962 - 1966
Career position - Tutor and Director of Studies, International House, University of Melbourne
1963
Education - Diploma in Education (DipEd), University of Melbourne
1963 - 1965
Career position - Lecturer and Tutor, Secondary Teachers' College
1965 - 1966
Career position - International Nickel Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
1966
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1966
Education - Bachelor of Education (BEd), University of Melbourne
1967
Education - Diploma of Advanced Mathematics (MSc), University of Oxford, UK
1969
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar)
1973
Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1973 - 1982
Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Monash University
1982
Career position - Reader in Chemistry, Monash University
1983 - 1988
Career position - Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Tasmania
1983 - 1990
Career position - Member, National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Council (NERDCC)
1983 - 1990
Career position - Professor of Chemistry, University of Tasmania
1985
Award - Applied Research Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1987
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1987 - 1988
Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch
1987 - 1989
Career position - President, Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies
1988 - 1990
Career position - Member, Royal Society of Tasmania
1989
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1989 - 1990
Career position - Academic Director of Research, University of Tasmania
1989 - 1990
Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch
1990
Career position - Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Tasmania
1990
Career position - Deputy Director, Natural Resources Chemical Research Centre (University of Tasmania?)
1990 - 1997
Career position - Director, Unimelb Limited
1990 - 2005
Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne
1990 - 2005
Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Melbourne
1991
Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1991 - 1992
Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1991 - 1992
Career position - Director, Australian Computing and Communications Institute
1991 - 2005
Career position - Member, Board of Directors, Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine
1992
Award - Baragwanath Award (with W. R. Jackson), Australian Institute of Energy
1992 - 1994
Career position - Alternate Director, Centre for International Research in Communication and Information Technology (CIRCIT Ltd.)
1993 - 1994
Career position - Secretary, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Victorian branch
1993 - 1999
Career position - Councillor, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1994
Career position - Honorary Assistant Secretary, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1995 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1995
Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1997 - 1998
Career position - Dean of Science, University of Melbourne
1998 - 1999
Career position - Chairman and Director, Melbourne Information Technologies Ltd
2001 -
Career position - Councillor, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for outstanding service to science and technology and the development of public science policy
2001
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to the development of research policy in Australia and the promotion of science and technology at state and national levels, and to education
2001 - 2004
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2002 -
Career position - Chair, National Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee
2002 -
Career position - Chair, International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee
2003 - 2005
Career position - Member, Board of Directors, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
2004 - 2005
Career position - Chair, Victorian Institute for Chemical Sciences Limited
2005 - 2006
Career position - Director, Oral Health Australia Pty Ltd
2006 - 2008
Career position - Director, Catholic Education Commission, Victoria
2006 - 2008
Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Melbourne
2007 -
Career position - Chief Scientist (Energy), Victorian Department of Primary Industries
2008
Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Relations), University of Melbourne
2009
Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Godfrey, Peter D.; Larkins, Francis P.; and Swan, John D., 'Ronald Drayton Brown 1927-2008', Historical Records of Australian Science, 21 (2) (2010), 191-220, https://doi.org/10.1071/HR10010. Details
  • Larkins, Frank P., 'Ronald (Ron) Drayton Brown AM, FRACI, CChem, FAA 14 October 1927 to 31 October 2008', Chemistry in Australia, 2009 (February) (2009), 21-2. Details

Resources

See also

  • Who's who in Australia 2012 (Melbourne: Crown Content Pty Ltd, 2012), 2430 pp. Details

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