Person

Gallagher, Michael (1932? - 2020)

Born
1932?
Queensland, Australia
Died
3 October 2020
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Organic chemist and University Administrator

Summary

Michael Gallagher was an organic chemist highly-regarded for his expertise in organophosphorus chemistry. For much of his career he was Australia's only academic working in this field. His research focused in the fields of heterocyclic derivatives of main group elements, and in methods for generating reactive intermediates involved in the chemistry of these organometallic compounds. He was noted for his solution to problems (eg flammability and polymer formation blockages) associated with phosphine gas agricultural fumigant, of ongoing importance in ensuring Australian grain exports are insect- and residue-free. Gallagher played a central role in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, being a member of the Board from 2001 to2004,and President of the New South Wales Branch from 1994 to 1995. For over 30 years he was at the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of New South Wales, retiring in 1996 as Associate Professor.

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Chronology

1962
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge
1962 - 1964
Career position - Research officer, Milstead Laboratory of Chemical Enzymology, United Kingdom
1964 - 1969
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales
1966 - 1980
Career position - Member, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1978 - 1996
Career position - Associate Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales
1980 - 2020
Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1984 - 1991
Career position - Secretary, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1984 - 1996
Career position - Member, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1994 - 1995
Career position - President, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1994 - 1996
Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales
1996
Life event - Retired
1996 - 1999
Career position - Secretary, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1999
Award - Royal Australian Chemical Institute Citation
2001 - 2004
Career position - Member of the Board, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

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  • Edmonds, David, 'Vale Michael Gallagher: strong supporter of RACI', Chemistry in Australia, 2021 (March/May) (2021), 32. Details

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