Person

West, Bruce Oswald (1928 - 2020)

Born
23 January 1928
Died
17 October 2020
Occupation
Inorganic chemist and University Administrator

Summary

Bruce West was as inorganic chemist who, on appointment as Professor at Monash University, established his department as a centre of excellence in the field. His research group made major advances in Schiff base chemistry, the chemistry of cyclic phosphines and arsines, sol-gel technology and metal organic chemical vapour deposition. West held senior administrative positions at Monash, including as Pro Vice-Chancellor from 1976 to 1982. He service to the wider chemistry community included a term as President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and as Chairman of the Australian Representatives of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Chronology

1962 - 1964
Career position - Reader, University of Adelaide
1964 - 1993
Career position - Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Monash University
1966 - 1993
Career position - Chair of Australian Representatives, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
1970
Career position - Chair, Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1971 - 1972
Career position - Vice-President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1972 - 1973
Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1973 - 1975
Career position - Associate Dean of Science, Monash University
1976 - 1982
Career position - Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University
1977 - 1993
Career position - Member (later Chair), Patents Committee, Monash University
1981
Award - Burrows Lecturer, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1982 - 1990
Career position - Member of Council, Monash University
1986 - 1988
Career position - Associate Dean of Science, Monash University
1992
Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1994 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Monash University

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Journal Articles

  • Anon, 'Vale Bruce West 23 January 1928 - 17 October 2020', Chemistry in Australia, 2020/1 (Dec/Feb) (2021), 27-8. Details
  • Dickson, Ron, 'Bruce O. West', Australian journal of chemistry, 48 (1995), 707-8. Details

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