Background
Campbell, Arthur Derek was born on May 27, 1925 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of David and Mona Sevicke (Jones) Campbell.
Campbell, Arthur Derek was born on May 27, 1925 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of David and Mona Sevicke (Jones) Campbell.
Master of Science, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1952.
Assistant lecturer, U. Otago, 1948-1950; lecturer in chemistry, in charge of microchem. laboratory, U. Otago, 1951-1959; senior lecturer, U. Otago, 1960-1963; reader, U. Otago, 1964-1970; personal chair in chemistry, U. Otago, 1971-1982; Mellor professor of chemistry, department chairman chemistry, U. Otago, 1983-1987; emeritus professor of chemistry, U. Otago, since 1988; dean Faculty of Science, U. Otago, 1980-1982. Chairman chemical testing registration advising committee Testing Laboratory Registration Council New Zealand, 1973-1985. Bureau member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1981-1989.
Honorary fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry.
Married Ruth Florence Smith, January 18, 1950. Children: Colin Donald, Dianne Raewyn, Andrew Raymond.
