Person
Cherry, Brian Wilson (1935 - 2018)
FTSE
- Born
- 10 July 1935
Leicester, United Kingdom - Died
- 27 April 2018
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Engineering historian and Materials scientist
Summary
Brian Cherry was recognised internationally as an expert in corrosion. His research was focused on a better understanding of the processes critical to maintaining infrastructure by mitigating the effects of corrosion. A broader interest was in the economic consequences of corrosion; the estimated benefit of his work was billions of dollars per year. Major projects on which he worked included the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, as well as many freeways, bridges and dams. Further interest in polymers and adhesives led to the publication of his book Polymer surfaces in 1981. Cherry joined the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University in 1970, ultimately becoming Professor and Associate Dean (Research and Development). During his 29 years at Monash he played a leading role in the establishment of postgraduate research degrees. The Brian Cherry Awards Forum is held by the Australasian Corrosion Association for postgraduate and final-year students to present their corrosion research.
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Chronology
- 1962 - 1965
- Career position - Goldsmiths Research Fellow, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
- 1968 - 1969
- Career position - Research Association, W. R. Grae and Company
- 1969 - 2018
- Career position - Member, Australasian Corrosion Association
- 1970 - 1972
- Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Materials Engineering, Monash
- 1972 - 1992
- Career position - Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
- 1982 - 2001
- Career position - Vice-Chair, Corrosion Prevention Centre of Australasia
- 1985 - 1987
- Career position - Vice-President, Victorian Division, Australasian Corrosion Association
- 1992
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
- 1992 - 1997
- Career position - Associate Dean (Research and Development), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
- 1992 - 1998
- Career position - Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
- 1996 - 2012
- Career position - Editor, Corrosion and materials
- 1998 -
- Career position - Honorary Professorial Fellow, Monash University
- 2001
- Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in materials science and engineering
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Brian Cherry mentored generations of corrosion engineers', ATSE focus, 207 (2018), 61, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-900925102. Details
- Birbilis, Nick, 'Vale Brian Wilson Cherry', Corrosion engineering, science and technology, 53 (7) (2018), 536-7, https://doi.org/10.1080/1478422X.2018.1510086. Details
See also
- Who's who in Australia 2012 (Melbourne: Crown Content Pty Ltd, 2012), 2430 pp. Details
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Created: 31 May 2022, Last modified: 27 June 2023