Brian Smith (chemist) explained

Sir (Eric) Brian Smith (10 October 1933 – 17 May 2023) was an English physical chemist who was Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford, and vice-chancellor of Cardiff University, Wales.^{[1] [2]}

Life and career

Smith was Master of St Catherine's College, one of the colleges of the University of Oxford (1988–94). In 1993, he was appointed vice-chancellor of Cardiff University, a post he held until his retirement in 2001.

From October 1998, Smith held an administrative role at the Welsh Development Agency, where he assisted in opening up Chinese and Indian commercial markets for Wales.He was awarded a knighthood in 1999 in recognition of his efforts in building university links with industry and commerce. Smith was international ambassador for Cardiff University^[3] and served on the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Notes and References

1. http://www.hefcw.ac.uk/council_and_committees/council_members/professor_sir_brian_smith.aspx HEFCW Council member biography: Professor Sir Brian Smith
2. Web site: Professor Sir Brian Smith . University of Oxford . 16 September 2023.
3. Sir Brian Smith, The Role of Universities in the Innovation Process, NASSCOM, India, 16 February 2006.