Background
Watts, Donald Walter was born on April 1, 1934 in Perth, Australia. Son of Horace Frederick and Esme Anne (White) Watts.
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Watts, Donald Walter was born on April 1, 1934 in Perth, Australia. Son of Horace Frederick and Esme Anne (White) Watts.
AM, Bachelor of Science, University West Australia, Perth, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University West Australia, Perth, 1959. Doctor of Technology (honorary), Curtin University, Perth, 1987.
Doctor of Education (honorary), University West Australia, 2001.
From senior lecturer to professor University West Australia, Perth, 1962-1980. Director West Australia Institute of Technology (named changed to Curtin University 1987), 1980-1986. Vice-chancellor Curtin University, 1987.
President, vice-chancellor Bond University, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, 1987-1990. Chief executive officer Trade Development Zone Authority, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1990-1991. Chairman Northern Territory Employment and Training Authority, 1991-1993.
Executive chairman Trade Development Zone Authority, 1993-1995. Dean college arts and science University Notre Dame Australia, 1995, chairman advanced energy system, since 1995, dean research and postgraduate studies, since 1996. Chairman Technology Training Institute Proprietary Ltd., since 2001.
Chairman Australian Space Council, 1993-1995.
Co-author: (with Noel Bayliss) The School Chemistry Project, 1978, Chemistry for Australian Secondary School Students, 1979, (with ARH Cole and RB Bucat) Chemical Properties and Reactions, 1978, (with Cole, Bucat, and G Shurvill) Chemical Properties and Reactions, 1984, Elements of Chemistry: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water and associated laboratory manuals, 1984. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Australian and New Zealand American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Nedlands Tennis Club, Royal Kings Park Tennis Club, Lake Karrinyup Country Club, Vines Country Club.
Married Michelle Rose Yeomans, July 1, 1960. Children: Andrew Donald James, Timothy Lloyd.