Background
Hunter, Robert John was born on June 26, 1933 in Abermain, Australia. Son of Ronald John and Elizabeth (Dixon) Hunter.
Hunter, Robert John was born on June 26, 1933 in Abermain, Australia. Son of Ronald John and Elizabeth (Dixon) Hunter.
Bachelor of Science, U. Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1962.
Teacher, Wolaroi College, Orange, NSW, Australia, 1953-1954; chemist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Deniliquin, Australia, 1954-1957; research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia, 1960-1964; from lecturer to associate professor, U. Sydney, 1964-1991; head school chemistry, U. Sydney, 1987-1990; honorary research associate, U. Sydney, since 1991; consultant chemist, Colloidal Dynamics Ltd., Sydney, since 1991; also board directors, Colloidal Dynamics Ltd., Sydney. Liversidge lecturer Royal Society NSW, 1988.
President Scientists Against Nuclear Arms, Australia, 1987-1988, 90-. Vice president Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, U. Sydney, 1988-1991. Fellow Australian Academy Science, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Alexanderlectr.
1987, president division colloid and surface science since 1988). Member Australian Science and Industry Forum (chairman since 1991), International Association Colloid and Interface Science (president-elect since 1990).
Married Barbara Robson, May 15, 1954. Children: Karen Elizabeth, Gregory Preston.