Person

Weigold, Erich (1937 - )

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Born
19 October 1937
Haifa, Palestine
Occupation
Nuclear physicist and University Administrator

Summary

Erich Weigold was Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor of Physics, Flinders University of South Australia 1970-1992. He then moved to the Australian National University as Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. His interests include atomic, molecular and condensed matter physics.

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Chronology

1958
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Adelaide
1962 -
Career position - Fellow, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering
1962
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University
1962 - 1964
Career position - Lecturer in Physics, University of Adelaide
1964 - 1965
Career position - Physicist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington DC, U.S.A.
1966 - 1970
Career position - Physicist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington DC 1964-65, U.S.A.
1970 - 1973
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Physics, Flinders University of South Australia
1974 - 1978
Career position - Reader in Physics, Flinders University of South Australia
1978 - 1992
Career position - Professor of Physics, Flinders University of South Australia
1982 - 1986
Career position - Member, Australian Research Grants Committee
1983 - 1984
Career position - National Chairman, Committee for the International Survey on Atomic and Molecular Sciences
1984 - 1986
Career position - Chair, Physical Sciences Subcommittee, Australian Research Council
1986
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1988 - 1992
Career position - Director, Electronic Structure of Materials Centre, Flinders University
1989 -
Award - Fellow, American Physical Society
1989 - 1999
Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science
1991 - 1992
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science
1992 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor, Flinders University of South Australia
1992 - 1996
Career position - Secretary (Physical Sciences), Australian Academy of Science
1992 - 2002
Career position - Director, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University
1992 - 2006
Career position - Board Member, Australian Photonics CRC
1993
Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science
1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
1997 - 1999
Career position - Chairman, National Committee for Physics, Australian Academy of Science
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and the physical sciences
2002 - 2008
Career position - Professor, Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratories, Australian National University
2004 - 2006
Career position - Executive Director, Physics, Chemistry and Geoscience, Australian Research Council
2006 - 2007
Career position - Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, La Trobe University
2007
Career position - Chairman, Physical Chemical and Earth Sciences Research Quality Framework Assessment Panel
2008 -
Career position - Visiting Fellow, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University
2008 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
2009
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to the physical sciences through research, education and leadership roles, as an academic and author and to the development of scientific policy in Australia

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Journal Articles

  • Brunger, Micheal J., 'Foreword [to issue marking the contributions of Professor Erich Weigold to spectroscopy on atomic, molecular and solid-state targets]', Australian Journal of Physics, 51 (1998), 591-2. Details

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