Person

Hopper, Victor David (1913 - 2005)

OBE

Born
12 May 1913
Wales
Died
15 July 2005
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Physicist and University Administrator

Summary

Victor Hopper was Professor of Physics, RAAF Academy, University of Melbourne 1961-1978. He had earlier taught physics at the University of Western Australia 1939 and at the University of Melbourne 1940-1961.

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Chronology

1937
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1938
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1939
Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Western Australia
1940 - 1947
Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Melbourne
1943
Award - David Syme Research Prize (jointly), University of Melbourne
1947 - 1957
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Melbourne
1949
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1957 - 1961
Career position - Reader in Physics, University of Melbourne
1961 - 1978
Career position - Professor of Physics at the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Academy at Point Cook
1961 - 1980
Career position - Dean of university students at the RAAF Academy
1964 - 1968
Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
1980
Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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Archival resources

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Victor David Hopper - Records, 1940 - 1982; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Newspaper Articles

  • Klein, Tony, 'Cosmic researcher whose findings ballooned', The Age (2005), 12. Details

Resources

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See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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