Marcus Laurence Elwin
President
Environmental Science
Australian Academy of Science
Australia
Biography
Oliphant was Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University 1950–63 and continued as professor at the Australian National University 1964–67. There he initiated the design and construction of the world's largest (500MJ) homopolar generator. He later served as Governor of South Australia 1971–76.
Research Interest
Environmental Science