Bruce David James

Background

James, Bruce David was born on September 23, 1942 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Son of Stephen William and Jennie (Collier) James. arrived in Australia, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Sheffield, England, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sheffield, England, 1967.

Career

Tutor, U. Sheffield, 1964-1967; research fellow, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1968-1969; senior tutor, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1969-1971; principal tutor, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1971-1975; research fellow, La Trobe U., Bundoora, Australia, 1975-1979; adviser studies, La Trobe U., Bundoora, since 1975; senior lecturer, La Trobe U., Bundoora, 1979-1987; reader chemistry, La Trobe U., Bundoora, since 1987. Secretary chemical education division Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Melbourne, 1972-1974, chair admissions, 1986-1990. Visiting scientist chemical physics division Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne, 1982-1983.

Visiting professor U.South Florida, Tampa, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Bruce David James has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Royal Society Chemistry (referee since 1987, corresponding member 1973-1983). Member American Chemical Society, Florida Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: American football, classical music, true crime stories, cricket umpiring.

Connections

Married Pauline Crocker, December 19, 1964. Children: Caroline, Stephen.

Father:

Stephen William James

Mother:

Jennie (Collier) James

Spouse:

Pauline Crocker

child:

Stephen James

child:

Caroline James