Scientia Professor Martin Green AM FAA FTSE FRS – awarded the Millennium Technology Prize for his leadership in the development of the PERC solar cell.
Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla FTSE FAA – awarded the Clunies Ross Innovation Award for her globally recognised waste transformation technologies.
Distinguished Professor Susan Scott FAA – awarded the Blaise Pascal Medal in recognition for her contributions to the advances of physics.
31 October 1929 to 11 August 2022
Dr Bill Blevin was elected to the Academy in 1985 for his contributions to precision metrology in the fields of optical radiometry and photometry. His research greatly increased the accuracy attainable in measurements of radiant power.
Dr Blevin studied physics at New England University College. He joined CSIRO’s Division of Physics in 1953, where he worked for 42 years, including as Chief Standards Scientist and Chief of Division. Dr Blevin received his DSc from the University of New England (UNE) in 1972 and in 1993 he was awarded the UNE Distinguished Alumni Award.
Dr Blevin was elected a Fellow of ATSE in 1983 and was also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics and the UK’s Institute of Physics. He received the Academy’s Lloyd Rees Lecture and the Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture in 1996. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989 and received the Centenary Medal in 2001.
Dr Blevin gave his time generously to the Academy. He served on many committees and on Council and EXCOM, including as Academy Vice-President.
In 2010, Bill was interviewed for the Academy by Professor Neville Fletcher FAA.
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