Background
Rae, Ian David was born on September 21, 1937 in Newport, Victoria, Australia. Son of Campbell Peter and Lyla Gwynneth (Shaw) Rae.
Rae, Ian David was born on September 21, 1937 in Newport, Victoria, Australia. Son of Campbell Peter and Lyla Gwynneth (Shaw) Rae.
Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1960. Master of Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, Canberra, 1965.
Research fellow Monash University, Clayton, Australia, 1967-1970, senior lecturer Australia, 1970-1983, associate professor Australia, 1983-1990, professor, dean Australia, 1990-1994. Deputy vice chancellor Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, 1994-1997. Chair Nufarm review Environmental Protection Agency Victoria, Melbourne, 1990-1991, Scheduled Wastes Management Group, Australia, 1994—2002, National Advisory Body on Scheduled Wastes, Australia, 1994—2002, Science Key Learning Area Committee, Melbourne, 1992-1999.
Honorary professional fellow University Melbourne. Technical director Australian Academy Technological Sciences & Engineering.2000-2006. Co-chair Process Agents Task Force, United Nations Environment Programme ozone secretariat.
Fellow Australian Academy Technology Sciences and Engineering, Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Member American Chemical Society, Society for History of Technology, Society for History of Alchemy and Chemistry.
Married Joan Caroline Veal. Children: Anne Louise, Stuart Campbell.