Person

Brodie, John Alfred (1908 - 1996)

Born
30 May 1908
Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Died
29 July 1996
New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Chemical engineer and Mechanical engineer

Summary

John Brodie, was Chief Engineer with Union Carbide and a leading industrial innovator in Australia. He was responsible for the design and construction of polyethylene film extrusion units, the manufacture of bakelite and a continuous crystallization plant known as the Brodie Purifier.

He won several international awards for his inventions, including the Prince Philip Award for Australian Design. Mr Brodie was a National Councillor for Engineers Australia from 1967 to 1971.

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Chronology

1931
Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
c. 1932
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1934
Award - The Institution of Engineers' Prize
1934
Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE(Hons)), University of Sydney
1938
Career event - Junior Member (JrIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1943
Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1965 - 1966
Career position - Vice-chairman, Sydney Division, Institution of Engineers Australia
1966 - 1967
Career position - Chairman, Sydney Division, Institution of Engineers Australia
1967
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
13 Sep 1968
Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.]

Published resources

Books

  • Brodie, J. A., Australia's engineering milestones : the chemical industry (Sandy Bay, Tas: Brodie, J. H., 1987), 37 pp. Details

Journal Articles

  • 'The Institution of Engineers' Prize - 1934 Award', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 7 (1) (1935), 29. The Institution of Engineers Prize (1934) - to Mr K. N. E. Bradfield, BSc BE StudIEAust, and Mr. J. A. Brodie, BE StudIEAust (equally). Details

See also

Ken McInnes

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