Sever Sternhell

Sever Sternhell (born May 30, 1930 - ) is a Polish born Australian academic and organic chemist. He has been professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. His current research is on the induction of chirality into mesophases, aspects of steric hindrance and the mechanochemistry of organic compounds.

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Early life

Sternhell was born in Lwow, Poland, and after his family emigrated to Australia he attended Newington College.

Tertiary Education

• University of Sydney (BSc (hons) 1951, MSc 1953)
• University of London (PhD and DIC, 1961)
• Imperial College (DSc 1966)

Research and University Career

• Research Chemist, Monsanto (1953-55)
• Senior Research Officer, CSIRO (1955-64)
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1964-67)
• Reader in Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1967-77)
• Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Sydney, (1977-99)
• Chairman, Australian Research Council Chemical Sciences Panel (1991-92)
• Emeritus Professor (Since 1999)

Fellowships and Honours

• Fellow, Australian Academy of Science
• Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
• Centenary Medal (2001)

References

• Sydney University
• Bright Sparcs
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