Person

Healy, Thomas William (1937 - )

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Born
1 June 1937
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Physical chemist and University Administrator

Summary

Thomas Healy was appointed Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Melbourne in 1977. He is noted for his contribution in the fields of surface and colloid chemistry. In his work on adsorption of metal ions and the nature of adsorbed water, he has considerably extended understanding of the electrical double layer at interfaces, and wettability and flotation, and increased understanding of industrial processes involving solid suspensions.

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Chronology

1958
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1960
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1963
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Columbia University, New York, U.S.A.
1965 - 1967
Award - Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship
1967 - 1975
Career position - Senior Lecturer in physical chemistry, University of Melbourne
1968
Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1977 - 1989
Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Melbourne
1979 -
Career position - Founding Member, Colloid and Surface Science Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1984 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1985 - 1990
Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
1985 - 1990
Career position - Member of Council, University of Melbourne
1990 -
Career position - Governor, Ian Potter Foundation
1990 - 1992
Career position - Director, UniMelb Ltd
1991 -
Career event - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI)
1991
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1991 - 1999
Career position - Director, Advanced Minerals Products Research Centre, University of Melbourne
1992
Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research
1993 - 1996
Career position - Chair, Institutional Grants Committee, Australian Research Council
1996 - 2006
Career position - Trustee and inaugural Chairman, Australian Landscape Trust
1997 - 1998
Career position - President, Academic Board, University of Melbourne
1997 - 1998
Career position - Governor, Ian Potter Foundation
1998
Award - Ian Wark Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1999
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
2000 - 2004
Career position - Deputy Director, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in physical chemistry
2004 - 2008
Career position - Chair, Science Board, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne
2005
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to science as a researcher and academic in the area of physical chemistry, and to the community through support for the activities of the Ian Potter Foundation and Philanthropy Australia
2008 -
Award - Foreign Associate, United States National Academy of Engineering
2013
Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne

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Journal Articles

  • Aston, J. R., Lane, J. E. and Healy, T. W., 'The solution and interfacial chemistry of nonionic surficants used in coal flotation', Mineral processing and extractive metallurgy review, 5 (1/4) (1989), 229-56. https://doi.org/10.1080/08827508908952651. Details

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See also

Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn

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