Background
Larkins, Francis Patrick was born on April 15, 1942 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Son of Francis Edward and Cecilia V. (Whelan) Larkins.
Larkins, Francis Patrick was born on April 15, 1942 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Son of Francis Edward and Cecilia V. (Whelan) Larkins.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Melbourne, 1962; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, 1966; Bachelor of Engineering, U. Melbourne, 1966; Doctor of Science, U. Melbourne, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1969.
Tutor, lecturer, Secondary Teachers College, Melbourne, Victoria., 1963-1965; from lecturer to reader, Monash U., Victoria, Australia, 1973-1983; chemistry professor, department head, U. Tasmania, Hobart, 1983-1990; deputy vice chancellor research, professor of chemistry, U. Melbourne, since 1990. Academic director research U. Tasmania, Hobart, 1989-1990. Director UNIMELB Ltd., Victoria, since 1990.
Chairman Victorian Amateur Athletic Association, Victoria, 1976-1982. President Federation Australian Science and Technology Socs., 1988-1989. Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute (president 1992), Australian Academy Technology Science and Engineering (member county since 1993, honorary assistant secretary 1994-1995, honorary secretary since 1995), Australian Institute Physics, Australian Institute Energy, Australian Academy Science.
Married Valerie Ethelwyn Jones, September 9, 1967. Children: Susan Leighanne, Michael Francis.