Sever Sternhell

Sever Sternhell (born May 30, 1930) is a Polish born Australian 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. [ [http://www.chem.usyd.edu.au/research/sternhell.html Sydney University] ]

Early life

Sternhell was born in Lwow, Poland, and after his family emigrated to Australia he attended Newington College (1947). [Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 189 ]

Tertiary Education

* University of Sydney (BSc (hons) 1951, MSc 1953)
* University of London (PhD and DIC, 1961)
* Imperial College (DSc 1966)

Research and University Career

* Research Chemist, Monsanto (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 Council Chemical Sciences Panel (1991-92)
* Emeritus Professor (Since 1999)* [ [http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P003688b.htm/ Bright Sparcs] ]

Fellowships and Honours

* Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
* Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
* Centenary Medal (2001) [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/ It's an Honour] ]

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