Person

Tanner, Roger Ian (1933 - )

FAA FTSE FRS HonFIEAust

Born
25 July 1933
Wells, Somerset, England
Occupation
Mechanical engineer and University Administrator

Summary

Roger Ian Tanner was P N Russell Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney from 1975. His research interests are applied mechanics, rheology and computation.

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Chronology

1956
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), Bristol University
1956 - 1957
Award - King George VI Memorial Fellowship for one year study in USA
1957
Education - MS, University of California, Berkeley
1957 - 1958
Career position - Technical Assistant, Mechanical Research Department, University of Manchester
1958 - 1961
Career position - Lecturer, University of Manchester
1961
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
1961 - 1964
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney
1964 - 1966
Career position - Reader, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney
1966 - 1969
Career position - Associate Professor, Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
1967
Award - Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
1975 -
Career position - P N Russell Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney
1976 - 1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1979
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1976]
1993
Award - Inaugural Australian Society of Rheology Medallion
1993 - 1997
Career position - Foreign Secretary, Australian Academy of Science
1994 - 1997
Career position - Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
1999
Award - A G M Michell Medal, Mechanical Engineering College, Institution of Engineers Australia
2000
Award - Gold Medal, British Society of Rheology
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in mechanical engineering
2001
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
2005 -
Award - Life Member, Australian Society of Rheology
2010 -
Award - Inaugural Fellow, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society

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Reports

  • Institution of Engineers Australia, Annual Report 2002 (2003), 20 pp. 'Awarded Honorary Fellow, 2002', p.17. Details

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See also

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

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