Brian Milton Spicer

Background

Spicer, Brian Milton was born on October 7, 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of William Milton Ashford and Mavis Pearl (Rees) Spicer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Melbourne, 1950; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, 1956; Doctor of Science, U. Melbourne, 1965.

Career

Lecturer physics, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, 1956-1957; senior lecturer, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, 1957-1961; reader in physics, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, 1961-1962; associate director nuclear research, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, 1962-1965; professor physics, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, 1965-1988; professor emeritus, U. Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria., Australia, since 1988. Chairman, head School Physics U. Melbourne, 1972-1977. Member Australian Ionizing Radiation Advisory Council, 1973-1987.

Consultant National Office Overseas Skills Recognition, Canberra, Australia, 1985-1996, chairman general academic panel, 1994-1996. Member edit advising committee Australian Journal of Physics, 1977-1982.

Achievements

• Brian Milton Spicer has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon North Balwyn Baptist Church, Melbourne, 1967-1990, 95-. Vice president Baptist Union Victoria, 1978-1979, president, 1979-1980. Fellow Institute Physics (London)(chairman Victorian division 1962), Australian Institute Physics (honorary, chairman Victorian branch 1962-1963, chairman nuclear and particle physics group 1973-1974), American Physical Society, Australian Institute Nuc.

Science and Engineering (honorary).

Connections

Married Lesley Patricia Parry, February 21, 1958. Children: Carol Mavis, David Brian, Trevor Leslie.

Father:

William Milton Ashford Spicer

Mother:

Mavis Pearl (Rees) Spicer

Spouse:

Lesley Patricia Parry

child:

Carol Mavis Spicer

child:

Trevor Leslie Spicer

child:

David Brian Spicer