Reginald Frank Cane

Background

Cane, Reginald Frank was born on April 22, 1917 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Son of Frank Byron and Margaret Grace (Ellis) Cane.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Tasmania, Australia, 1937. Doctor of Science, University Tasmania, Australia, 1945.

Career

Lecturer applied chemistry University Melbourne, Australia, 1959-1961. Reader chemistry University Tasmania, 1963-1968. Professor chemical engineering University West Indies, Trinidad, British West Indies, 1968.

Head department chemistry Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1968-1979, dean applied science Australia, 1977-1979. Honorary research associate University Tasmania, since 1979. Adjunct professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1979, Electrical Engineer Clyde professor, 1979, Stirling McMurrin Distinguished professor, 1981.

Member chemistry committee University New South Wales, 1957-1966. Chairman petroleum and fuels committee National Athletic Trainers' Association, 1963-1968. Member committee Department Industrial Development, Tasmania, 1966-1968.

Member academy board Queensland University of Technology, 1963-1979. Member committee Tasmanian Energy Council, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Reginald Frank Cane has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fell0w Royal Australian Chemical Institute (state committee 1951-1977, federal council 1952-1954, editorial board 1965-1968), Institution Chemical Engineers United Kingdom. Member National Association Testing Authorities (chemistry committee 1949-1962), Oil and Colour Chemists Association, Institution Chemical Engineers Queensland (state committee 1970-1975).

Connections

Married Kathleen Swift, December 20, 1941 (divorced 1972). Children: Susan Margaret, Jennifer Marie, Hilary Vivienne. Married Ruth Mathias.

Father:

Frank Byron Cane

Mother:

Margaret Grace (Ellis) Cane

Spouse:

Kathleen Swift

Spouse:

Ruth Mathias;.

child:

Hilary Vivienne Cane

child:

Jennifer Marie Cane

child:

Susan Margaret Cane