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Dr. '''Robert George (Bob) Ward''' [[Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering|FTSE]] (c.1928{{snd}}2013) was a British and Australian [[metallurgist]]. He came from [[Farnborough, Hampshire]] and became was Professor of Metallurgy at [[McMaster University]] ([[Ontario]], Canada). In 1966 he moved to [[BHP]] in [[Melbourne]], Australia. From 1991 to 1992 he was Australia's [[Chief Defence Scientist]] at the [[Defence Science and Technology Organisation]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Obituary: Robert George Ward |url= http://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=184700391 |newspaper= The Scotsman (UK) |accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>
'''Robert George (Bob) Ward''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=85%|FTSE}} (c.1928{{snd}}2013) was a British and Australian [[metallurgist]]. He came from [[Farnborough, Hampshire]] and became was Professor of Metallurgy at [[McMaster University]] ([[Ontario]], Canada). In 1966 he moved to [[BHP]] in [[Melbourne]], Australia. From 1991 to 1992 he was Australia's [[Chief Defence Scientist]] at the [[Defence Science and Technology Organisation]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Obituary: Robert George Ward |url= http://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=184700391 |newspaper= The Scotsman (UK) |accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>


Ward became Head of Research at BHP in 1966. He was General Manager of Planning and Research in 1970-1974 and General Manager of Research and New Technology in 1974-1988.<ref name=EOAS>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001367b.htm |author= G.J. McCarthy |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Australian Science |title=Biographical entry: Ward, Robert George |date=26 February 2018 |accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> He was Deputy Chairman of the [[Australian Atomic Energy Commission]], and a member of the [[National Energy Research and Development Council]] and the Advisory Council of the [[CSIRO]].<ref name=Anticipating>{{cite web |url=https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/documents/Anticipating-tomorrows-defence-needs.pdf |title=Anticipating Tomorrow's Defence Needs - A Century of Australian Defence Science |pages=112–114 |accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>
Ward became Head of Research at BHP in 1966. He was General Manager of Planning and Research in 1970-1974 and General Manager of Research and New Technology in 1974-1988.<ref name=EOAS>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001367b.htm |author= G.J. McCarthy |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Australian Science |title=Biographical entry: Ward, Robert George |date=26 February 2018 |accessdate=19 April 2018}}</ref> He was Deputy Chairman of the [[Australian Atomic Energy Commission]], and a member of the [[National Energy Research and Development Council]] and the Advisory Council of the [[CSIRO]].<ref name=Anticipating>{{cite web |url=https://www.dst.defence.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/documents/Anticipating-tomorrows-defence-needs.pdf |title=Anticipating Tomorrow's Defence Needs - A Century of Australian Defence Science |pages=112–114 |accessdate=30 April 2017}}</ref>


He was appointed a [[List of Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering|Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences]] in 1976.<ref name=Focus178>{{cite journal |journal= Focus |number= 178 |publisher= Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering |date=1 June 2013 |url= https://www.atse.org.au/content/publications/focus/issue/178-infrastructure-planning.aspx |title= Focus 178: Infrastructure Planning: Finding the best approaches, models and practices |page= 43 }}</ref>
He was appointed a [[List of Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering|Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences]] (ATSE) in 1976.<ref name=Focus178>{{cite journal |journal= Focus |number= 178 |publisher= Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering |date=1 June 2013 |url= https://www.atse.org.au/content/publications/focus/issue/178-infrastructure-planning.aspx |title= Focus 178: Infrastructure Planning: Finding the best approaches, models and practices |page= 43 }}</ref>


Ward died in Melbourne on 5 May 2013, aged 85.<ref name=Focus178/>
Ward died in Melbourne on 5 May 2013, aged 85.<ref name=Focus178/>

Latest revision as of 23:46, 16 September 2024

Bob Ward
FTSE
Chief Defence Scientist
In office
January 1991 (1991-01) – 1992 (1992)
Preceded byHenry d'Assumpcao
Succeeded byRichard Brabin-Smith
Personal details
Born
Robert George Ward

England
Died5 May 2013(2013-05-05) (aged 85)
Spouse(s)Elizabeth (Dinny) Culican Ward, (nee Badenoch)

Robert George (Bob) Ward FTSE (c.1928 – 2013) was a British and Australian metallurgist. He came from Farnborough, Hampshire and became was Professor of Metallurgy at McMaster University (Ontario, Canada). In 1966 he moved to BHP in Melbourne, Australia. From 1991 to 1992 he was Australia's Chief Defence Scientist at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.[1]

Ward became Head of Research at BHP in 1966. He was General Manager of Planning and Research in 1970-1974 and General Manager of Research and New Technology in 1974-1988.[2] He was Deputy Chairman of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission, and a member of the National Energy Research and Development Council and the Advisory Council of the CSIRO.[3]

He was appointed a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE) in 1976.[4]

Ward died in Melbourne on 5 May 2013, aged 85.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary: Robert George Ward". The Scotsman (UK). Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ^ G.J. McCarthy (26 February 2018). "Biographical entry: Ward, Robert George". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Anticipating Tomorrow's Defence Needs - A Century of Australian Defence Science" (PDF). pp. 112–114. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Focus 178: Infrastructure Planning: Finding the best approaches, models and practices". Focus (178). Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering: 43. 1 June 2013.
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1991–1992 		Succeeded by


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