Background
Smith, Thomas Fred was born on May 30, 1939 in London. Son of Thomas William and Freda Mary (Reay) Smith. came to Australia, 1973.
Smith, Thomas Fred was born on May 30, 1939 in London. Son of Thomas William and Freda Mary (Reay) Smith. came to Australia, 1973.
Bachelor of Science, U. Sheffield (England), 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sheffield (England), 1963.
Junior research fellow, U. Sheffield, 1960-1963; postgraduate research physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1963-1964; assistant research physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1964-1967; senior research fellow, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1967-1968; senior science officer, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1968-1970; assistant research physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1970-1973; senior research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Division Physics, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973-1974; senior lecturer, Monash U., Clayton, Victoria., Australia, 1974-1976; professor experimental physics, Monash U., Clayton, Victoria., Australia, 1976-1991; deputy vice chancellor research, La Trobe U., Bundoora, Victoria., Australia, since 1991.
President Federation Australian Science and Technology Socs., 1985-1987. Fellow Australian Institute Physics (president 1985-1986). Member Institute Physics (London).
Married Marian Redfearn, April 2, 1963. Children: Helen Barbara, Paul Richard.