Napper, Donald Harold (1937 - )

Summary

Donald Harold Napper is Emeritus Professor and a past Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology at the University of Sydney. His association with the University has lasted over thirty years, excluding his time there as a student. Over the years, Napper has developed an internationally recognised expertise in polymer colloids and the polymerisation processes. He has (co-) authored over 180 scientific articles in the field and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) and of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

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Chronology

1954

Career position - Trainee Chemist at CSR Ltd Central Laboratory

1959

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) - awarded the University Medal in Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1960

Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney

1963

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge, UK

1963 - 1966

Career position - Research Officer at CSR Research Laboratories in East Roseville, New South Wales

1966 - 1967

Career position - Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Bristol and Research Officer at ICI (Paints Division) in Slough, UK (joint appointment)

1968 - 1969

Career position - Queen Elizabeth II Fellow in the Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1970 - 1976

Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1972

Award - Edgeworth David Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales

1976

Career position - Fulbright Senior Fellow with the Australian-American Educational Foundation at Stanford University, USA

1977 - 1985

Career position - Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1983 - 1984

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

1984

Award - Archibald Ollé Literature Prize, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1984 - 1985

Career position - Acting Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1984 - 1986

Career position - Chairman, Polymer Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1985 - 2003

Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney

1987 -

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

1987

Award - Batteard-Jordan AustralianPolymer Medal, Polymer Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1989 - 1992

Career position - Vice-President of the International Association of Colloid and Surface Science

1990 - 1992

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

1994

Career position - Harold A. Morton Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Akron, USA

1994

Award - Gold Medal for Research Excellence, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

1996 - 1997

Career position - Head of the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney

1997 - 2003

Career position - Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney

2003 -

Career position - Chair of the Bragg Institute Advisory Committee of The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

2003 -

Career position - Professor Emeritus at the College of Science and Technology of the University of Sydney

2003

Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society and science in polymer colloids

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Published resources

Book Sections

• Napper, D. H., 'Alexander, Albert Ernest (1914-1970), professor of chemistry' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1993), pp. 23-24. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130028b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• Napper, D. H., 'Herman Standinger (1881-1965) and the Macromolecular Concept', Chemistry in Australia, 48 (10) (1981), 384-387. Details

Resources

• 'Napper, Donald Harold (19371223-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476329. Details