Person

Swann, Peter (1945 - 2021)

Born
8 December 1945
Solihull, United Kingdom
Died
16 September 2021
Occupation
Optometrist

Summary

Peter Swann was highly regarded in Australia and internationally for his contributions to the teaching of clinical optometry. He qualified in the United Kingdom, becoming a Fellow of the College of Optometrists. After a short period in private practice, he was appointed Lecturer in optometry at the Queensland Institute (later University) of Technology in 1970. He retired as Associate Professor in 2006. During this period he held numerous visiting teaching appointments in overseas universities and was heavily involved in continuing professional education. Swann published nearly 100 papers, most of them being clinical case reports. His contributions were recognised with a number awards for teaching excellence. He was also named Queensland Optometrist of the year by Optometry Queensland and Honorary Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand.

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Chronology

1970
Career event - Appointed Lecturer in optometry, Queensland Institute of Technology
1992 - 1994
Career position - Editor, Clinical and experimental optometry
1999 - 2007
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Clinical and experimental optometry
2006 -
Career position - Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology
2006
Life event - Retired as Associate Professor on optometry, Queensland University of Technology

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