Person
Potter, James Baildon (Jim)
- Born
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation
- Educator and Engineer
Summary
James Baildon (Jim) Potter was the third longest-serving Registrar of the University of Melbourne. Previously he had worked there as a lecturer, Reader in Communications Systems, and Dean of the School of Engineering.
He is commemorated by the "Jim Potter Room" in the Old Physics Conference Centre.
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Chronology
- 1960
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne or at the Royal Melbourne Technology College
- 1964
- Education - Master of Applied Science (Electronics), University of Melbourne or at the Royal Melbourne Technology College
- 1965 - 1972
- Career position - Lecturer (to 1966) then Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, University of Melbourne
- 1973 - ?
- Career position - Reader in Communication Systems, University of Melbourne
- 1977 - 1979
- Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne
- c. 1978 - c. 1994
- Career position - Registrar, University of Melbourne
- 1999
- Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
Published resources
Resources
- 'Potter, James Baildon', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473953. Details
- 'Awarded honorary LLD, 1999', Honorary degree holders, University of Melbourne, 2023, https://about.unimelb.edu.au/notable-alumni-staff/honorary-degree-holders. Details
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Created: 12 September 2006, Last modified: 23 August 2023