Colin A. Russell
Encyclopedia
Colin Archibald Russell is Emeritus Professor of History of Science and Technology
at the Open University
and is a research scholar affiliated to the History and Philosophy of Science
Department, Cambridge University. He was formerly Head of the Department for the History of Science and Technology at the Open University and President of the British Society for the History of Science
. Professor Russell was the recipient of the Dexter Award from the American Chemical Society
‘for outstanding contributions to the history of chemistry’ (1990) and of the David Mellor Medal from the University of New South Wales
(1995). His research interests include the history of chemistry
, environmental history
and history of science and religion.
History of science and technology
The history of science and technology is a field of history which examines how humanity's understanding of the natural world and ability to manipulate it have changed over the centuries...
at the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
and is a research scholar affiliated to the History and Philosophy of Science
History and philosophy of science
The history and philosophy of science is an academic discipline that encompasses the philosophy of science and the history of science. Although many scholars in the field are trained primarily as either historians or as philosophers, there are degree-granting departments of HPS at several...
Department, Cambridge University. He was formerly Head of the Department for the History of Science and Technology at the Open University and President of the British Society for the History of Science
History of science
The history of science is the study of the historical development of human understandings of the natural world and the domains of the social sciences....
. Professor Russell was the recipient of the Dexter Award from the American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 161,000 members at all degree-levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical...
‘for outstanding contributions to the history of chemistry’ (1990) and of the David Mellor Medal from the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
(1995). His research interests include the history of chemistry
History of chemistry
By 1000 BC, ancient civilizations used technologies that would eventually form the basis of the various branches of chemistry. Examples include extracting metals from ores, making pottery and glazes, fermenting beer and wine, making pigments for cosmetics and painting, extracting chemicals from...
, environmental history
Environmental history
Environmental history, a branch of historiography, is the study of human interaction with the natural world over time. In contrast to other historical disciplines, it emphasizes the active role nature plays in influencing human affairs. Environmental historians study how humans both shape their...
and history of science and religion.