Sever Sternhell
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Sever Sternhell is a Polish
born Australia
n academic and organic chemist. He has been professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. His current research is on the induction of chirality into mesophases, aspects of steric hindrance and the mechanochemistry of organic compounds.
(1947).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
born Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n academic and organic chemist. He has been professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. His current research is on the induction of chirality into mesophases, aspects of steric hindrance and the mechanochemistry of organic compounds.
Early life
Sternhell was born in Lwow, Poland, and after his family emigrated to Australia he attended Newington CollegeNewington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
(1947).
Tertiary Education
- University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
(BSc (hons) 1951, MSc 1953) - University of LondonUniversity of London-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
(PhD and DIC, 1961) - Imperial College (DSc 1966)
Research and University Career
- Research Chemist, Monsanto Company (1953-55)
- Senior Research Officer, CSIRO (1955-64)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1964-67)
- Reader in Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1967-77)
- Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1977-99)
- Chairman, Australian Research CouncilAustralian Research CouncilThe Australian Research Council is the Australian Government’s main agency for allocating research funding to academics and researchers in Australian universities. Its mission is to advance Australia’s capacity to undertake research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the...
Chemical Sciences Panel (1991-92) - Emeritus Professor (Since 1999)*
Fellowships and Honours
- Fellow, Australian Academy of ScienceAustralian Academy of ScienceThe Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
- Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical InstituteRoyal Australian Chemical InstituteThe Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. is both the qualifying body in Australia for professional chemists and a learned society promoting the science and practice of chemistry in all its branches. The RACI hosts conferences, seminars and workshops...
- Centenary MedalCentenary MedalThe Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
(2001)