For Rupert Myers (journalist), a British writer and host, see Political Takeout
| Sir Rupert Myers | |
| Birth Date: | 1921 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Field: | Metallurgy |
| Work Institutions: | Atomic Energy Research Establishment (1948–52) University of New South Wales (1952–81) |
| Alma Mater: | University of Melbourne (BSc, MSc, PhD) |
| Doctoral Advisor: | J. Neill Greenwood |
| Thesis Title: | The preparation and properties of tantalum and some of its alloys |
| Thesis Year: | 1948 |
| Thesis Url: | https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/36981 |
| Awards: | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1976) Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1979) Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1981) Officer of the Order of Australia (1995) Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (1997) |
Sir Rupert Horace Myers, (21 February 1921 – 21 February 2019) was an Australian metallurgist, academic and university administrator, who was the third vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales from 1969 to 1981.[1] He was the second person to be awarded a PhD by an Australian University.[2] He died on 21 February 2019 on his 98th birthday.[3]
In the New Year Honours of 1976, Myers was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work as Vice-Chancellor of the University of New South Wales. He was further recognised for his "service to education, science and the community" on being knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 1981 and, in the Australia Day Honours of 1995, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his efforts in promoting "innovation and commerce in the fields of science technology and engineering."[4] On 1 January 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for his "service to Australian society and science."[5]