Larkins, Francis Patrick (1942 - )

Summary

Francis Larkins is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining the university he held prominent roles at both Monash University (Victoria) and the University of Tasmania. His research experience has been extensive, spanning topics in the fields of chemical physics, catalysis, coal chemistry, material and fuel science and he has (co)-authored over 200 publications. Larkins has also contributed to a great many areas outside of academia. He is presently Chair of both the National and International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committees and in the past has held similar and directorship roles in numerous other organisations. Only a few of these have been listed here. Throughout his career, Larkins has received many awards and honours including the Centenary Medal of Australia for services to science and education and was appointed a Member in the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the development of research policy in Australia and the promotion of science and technology at state and national levels, and to education. Francis Larkins is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Science, Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute of Energy and the Australian Institute of Physics.

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Chronology

1962

Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Melbourne

1962 - 1966

Career position - Tutor and Director of Studies, International House, University of Melbourne

1963

Education - Diploma in Education (DipEd), University of Melbourne

1963 - 1965

Career position - Lecturer and Tutor, Secondary Teachers' College

1965 - 1966

Career position - International Nickel Research Fellow, University of Melbourne

1966

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

1966

Education - Bachelor of Education (BEd), University of Melbourne

1967

Education - Diploma of Advanced Mathematics (MSc), University of Oxford, UK

1969

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar)

1973

Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1973 - 1982

Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Monash University

1982

Career position - Reader in Chemistry, Monash University

1983 - 1988

Career position - Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Tasmania

1983 - 1990

Career position - Member, National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Council (NERDCC)

1983 - 1990

Career position - Professor of Chemistry, University of Tasmania

1985

Award - Applied Research Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1987

Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne

1987 - 1988

Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch

1987 - 1989

Career position - President, Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies

1988 - 1990

Career position - Member, Royal Society of Tasmania

1989

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)

1989 - 1990

Career position - Academic Director of Research, University of Tasmania

1989 - 1990

Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Tasmanian branch

1990

Career position - Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Tasmania

1990

Career position - Deputy Director, Natural Resources Chemical Research Centre (University of Tasmania?)

1990 - 1997

Career position - Director, Unimelb Limited

1990 - 2005

Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne

1990 - 2005

Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Melbourne

1991

Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1991 - 1992

Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1991 - 1992

Career position - Director, Australian Computing and Communications Institute

1991 - 2005

Career position - Member, Board of Directors, Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine

1992

Award - Baragwanath Award (with W. R. Jackson), Australian Institute of Energy

1992 - 1994

Career position - Alternate Director, Centre for International Research in Communication and Information Technology (CIRCIT Ltd.)

1993 - 1994

Career position - Secretary, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Victorian branch

1993 - 1999

Career position - Councillor, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

1994

Career position - Honorary Assistant Secretary, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

1995 -

Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

1995

Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

1997 - 1998

Career position - Dean of Science, University of Melbourne

1998 - 1999

Career position - Chairman and Director, Melbourne Information Technologies Ltd

2001 -

Career position - Councillor, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

2001

Award - Centenary Medal - for outstanding service to science and technology and the development of public science policy

2001

Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to the development of research policy in Australia and the promotion of science and technology at state and national levels, and to education

2001 - 2004

Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

2002 -

Career position - Chair, National Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee

2002 -

Career position - Chair, International Synchrotron Scientific Advisory Committee

2003 - 2005

Career position - Member, Board of Directors, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

2004 - 2005

Career position - Chair, Victorian Institute for Chemical Sciences Limited

2005 - 2006

Career position - Director, Oral Health Australia Pty Ltd

2006 - 2008

Career position - Director, Catholic Education Commission, Victoria

2006 - 2008

Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Melbourne

2007 -

Career position - Chief Scientist (Energy), Victorian Department of Primary Industries

2008

Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Relations), University of Melbourne

2009

Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne

Related entries

Published resources

Journal Articles

• Godfrey, Peter D.; Larkins, Francis P.; and Swan, John D., 'Ronald Drayton Brown 1927-2008', Historical Records of Australian Science, 21 (2) (2010), 191-220, https://doi.org/10.1071/HR10010. Details
• Larkins, Frank P., 'Ronald (Ron) Drayton Brown AM, FRACI, CChem, FAA 14 October 1927 to 31 October 2008', Chemistry in Australia, 2009 (February) (2009), 21-2. Details

Resources

• Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q68173029. Details
• 'Larkins, Frank (1942-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-548506. Details
• 'Awarded honorary LLD, 2009 [Citation provided]', Honorary degree holders, University of Melbourne, 2023, https://about.unimelb.edu.au/notable-alumni-staff/honorary-degree-holders. Details

See also

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