David Hall (chemist)
| David Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1928 |
| Died |
15 June 2016 (aged 88) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Fields | Chemistry, X-ray crystallography |
| Institutions |
University of Auckland University of Alberta |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Thesis | The crystal structure of formamidoxine (1954) |
| Doctoral advisor | Frederick John Llewellyn |
| Doctoral students |
Ted Baker Guy Dodson Neil Waters |
| Notable awards | FRSNZ (1972) |
David Hall (15 February 1928 – 15 June 2016) was a New Zealand chemist, best known as an X-ray crystallographer.
Biography
A student at Auckland University College, Hall graduated Master of Science in 1950 and a PhD in 1955.[1] He was one of the first research students in New Zealand in the area of X-ray crystallography, following the establishment of that research area at Auckland University College by Frederick John Llewellyn in 1948.[2] The subject of both his master's and doctoral theses was the crystal structure of formamidoxine.[3][4]
Hall was appointed to the academic staff of the Department of Chemistry at Auckland in 1950,[5] and following the departure of Llewellyn in 1956, he became head of the crystallography research group.[2] He was appointed professor and head of the Department of Chemistry at Auckland in 1965, but left to become professor of chemistry at the University of Alberta the following year.[5] However, he returned to Auckland in 1968, and succeeded Peter de la Mare as head of department in 1980,[5] serving in that role until his retirement in 1984, when he was conferred with the title of professor emeritus by the university.[6] Hall was appointed chair of the New Zealand University Grants Committee in late 1984.[7]
Hall was awarded a DSc by thesis from the University of Auckland in 1969,[8] and he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1972.[9] His doctoral students included Neil Waters,[10] Guy Dodson,[11] and Ted Baker.[12]
Hall died at his home in Auckland on 15 June 2016.[13]
References
- ↑ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Ha–He". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- 1 2 "University of Auckland". Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand. May 1996. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "The crystal structure of formamidoxime (MSc thesis)". University of Auckland. 1949. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "The crystal structure of formamidoxine". University of Auckland. 1954. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 Cambie, R.C.; Davis, B.R. (1983). A century of chemistry at the University of Auckland 1883–1983. University of Auckland. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "Professores emeriti". University of Auckland Calendar (PDF). 1986. p. 24. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "University Grants Committee". Auckland Libraries. 28 November 1984. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "David Hall, DSC thesis". University of Auckland. 1969. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "The Academy: G–I". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ Waters, T.N.M. (1957). The colour isomerism and structure of some copper co-ordination compounds (PDF). Auckland: University of New Zealand. p. 177. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "Tribute: Guy George Dodson (1937–2012)" (PDF). New Zealand Science Review. New Zealand Association of Scientists. 70 (2): 42–43. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ Baker, Edward Neill (1967). Structural studies of some copper(II) coordination compounds (PDF). Auckland: University of New Zealand. p. 178. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ "David Hall death notice". New Zealand Herald. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
