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Quirk, James Patrick (1924 - )AO, FAA, FTSE |
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| Agricultural scientist | ||
| Born: 17 December 1924 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| James Patrick Quirk was Reader in Soil Science 1956-62 and the Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute 1974-90. He was Professor of Soil Science and Head of Department, University of Western Australia 1963-74. His interests include soil physical chemistry, surface and colloid chemistry and agricultural science. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Sydney, 17 December 1924. AO 1983. Educated Universities of Sydney (BScAgr (hons) 1947) and London (PhD 1952, DSc 1967). Senior Research Officer, CSIRO Division of Soils 1947-56; Reader in Soil Science, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide 1956-62; Foundation Professor of Soil Science and Head, Department of Soil Science and Nutrition, University of Western Australia 1963-74; Western Australia since 1996; Professor Emeritus, University of Adelaide since 1974; Professor Emeritus, University of Western Australia since 1975. Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1972; Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science 1972; Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1973, Prescott Medal 1975; Australian Institute of Agricultural Science Medal 1980; Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1982; Farrer Memorial Medal 1982; Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1988; Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Soil Science 1996; Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science. President, Australian Society of Soil Science 1964-66; President, Australian Clay Minerals Society 1969-70; Secretary (Biological Sciences), Australian Academy of Science 1990-94. |
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