Another recipient
J-Wire apologises to Professor Sever Sternhell who was awarded the AO in yesterday’s Queen’s birthday honours…and omitted on our list.
Professor Sever STERNHELL, Naremburn NSW 2065
For distinguished service to education in the field of organic chemistry, specifically to nuclear magnetic resonance, as an academic and researcher, and to scientific institutions.
Service includes:
Professor Sever Sternhell
Sydney University:
Emeritus Professor, since 1998.
Founding Chair, Committee for Graduate Studies, 1984 – 1987.
Chair, PhD Awards Committee, 1978 – 1984 and Member, 1976-1977.
Professor, Organic Chemistry, 1977-1998.
Member, PhD Awards Committee, 1976 – 1984.
Reader, Organic Chemistry, 1967 – 1976.
Senior Lecturer, 1964.
Australian Research Council:
Chair, Interdisciplinary Panel, 1992.
Chair, Chemistry Panel, 1991 – 1992.
Member, Materials Science Priority Panel, 1989 – 1992.
Member, Australian Research Council, 1988 – 1992.
Australian Academy of Science:
Former Member, National Committee for Chemistry.
Fellow, 1992.
Involved with the introduction of NMR Spectroscopy to Australia.
Member, several editorial boards with national and international publications including: ‘Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Abstracts’, 1964-1976.
Research Officer, Division of Coal Research, CSIRO, 1955 – 1964.
Awards and recognition includes:
Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001.
Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute.