Hermann Barry Collin

Background

Collin, Hermann Barry was born on January 21, 1933 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Herman Emil Collin and Kathleen Langsford Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pathology, U Melbourne, Australia, 1956. Master of Applied Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University Melbourne, Australia, 1970.

Doctor of Science in Optometry, University New South Wales, Australia, 1995. DUniv (honorary), Queensland University of Technology, 2003.

Career

Optometric practice H Collin & Company, Melbourne, 1955—1961. Assistant lecturer Victorian College Optometry, 1962—1964, lecturer, 1964—1966, senior lecturer, 1966—1972. Research fellow physiology laboratory, Sir William Dunn School Pathology University Oxford, England, 1967—1968.

Reader, department optometry University Melbourne, 1973—1981. Corneal fellow, department ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Eye Research Institute Retina Foundation, Boston, 1975. Senior research associate Eye Research Institute Retina Foundation, 1986.

Head, school optometry University New South Wales, Sydney, 1982—1992, professor optometry, 1982—1994, emeritus professor, since 1994. Honorary Professor Hong Kong Polytechnic University, since 2000. Visiting scientist, department neuroscience Scripps Institution Oceanography, San Diego, 1986.

Honorary visiting professor University New South Wales, 1994—1995. Honorary professor University Melbourne, 1995—1999. Visiting professor University Auckland, New Zealand, 1997—1999, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, since 1999, honorary professor, since 2000.

Achievements

• Hermann Barry Collin has been listed as a noteworthy optometrist, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member National Vision Research Institute Australia, Melbourne, 1975—1996, Pank Ophthalmic Trust, Australia, 1982—1990. Commissioner declarations and affadavits State Government, Victoria, 1956—1981, justice of peace New South Wales, 1982—1995. Board member Optometrists Registration Board New South Wales, 1982—1994, Optometric Vision Research Foundation, New South Wales, 1982—1992, Australasian Council on Chiropractic Education, Australia, 1977—2005, president Australia, 1995—2001, Australia, 2004—2005.

Fellow: Royal College Pathologists, American Academy Optometry, New Zealand College Optometrists (honorary). Member: Victorial College Optometry (councillor 1963-1981, honorary life since 1981), Hong Kong Society Professional Optometrists (honorary. Life), Optometrists Association Australia (honorary).

Interests

• Golf, travel, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Berverley Ann Wilkinson, December 28, 1957. Children: Shaun Patrick, Luke Anthony, Marice Kathleen, Thea Majella Loiterton.

Father:

Herman Emil Collin

Mother:

Kathleen Langsford Collins

Spouse:

Berverley Ann Wilkinson

child:

Marice Kathleen Collin

child:

Shaun Patrick Collin

child:

Thea Majella Loiterton Collin

child:

Luke Anthony Collin