Person

Moir, Reginald John (1918 - 2004)

AO FTSE

Born
12 October 1918
Died
2 May 2004
Occupation
Agricultural scientist

Summary

Reginald Moir was an agricultural scientist internationally recognised for his studies on rumen microbiology, metabolism within the rumen, and the nutritional physiology of ruminant and ruminant-like animals. He joined the University of Western Australia in 1947, becoming Professor of Agriculture in 1967 and Emeritus Professor in 1984. The Moir Medal, which acknowledges significant contributions to animal production industries in Western Australia, has been awarded by the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Society of Animal Production since 1988.

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Chronology

1942
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Western Australia
1947
Career position - Lecturer in Agriculture, University of Western Australia
1962
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1967 - 1983?
Career position - Professor of Agriculture, University of Western Australia
1969 - 1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1973
Award - Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
1975 -
Career position - Director, Institute of Agriculture, Western Australia
1978 - 2004
Award - Fellow, Australian Society of Animal Production
1981 - 1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1984 -
Award - Honorary Fellow, University of Western Australia
1984
Award - DSc honoris causa, University of Western Australia
1986
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to agriculture through teaching and research
1986 - 2004
Award - Fellow, Nutrition Society of Australia
1987 - 2004
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1981]
1997 - 2004
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to the community through improvements in agriculture and animal production

Published resources

Book Sections

Journal Articles

  • Moir, R.J., 'Eric John Underwood 1905-1980', Historical Records of Australian Science, 13 (3) (2001), 343-350. Details

Resources

Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn

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