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Soil science, pedology, mineralogy, forensic soil science

Biography

See http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/robert.fitzpatrick

Activities

Employment (4)

CSIRO: Glen Osmond, AU

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University of Adelaide School of Biological Sciences: Adelaide, SA, AU

2012-01-02 to present | Director and Professorial Research Fellow (Acid Sulfate Soils Centre AND Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science)
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R.W. Fitzpatrick

CSIRO Mineral Resources, Adelaide, SA: Glen Osmond, SA, AU

2001-03-02 to present | Honorary Fellow and Director (Centre for Australian Forensic Soil Science (CAFSS))
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CSIRO Adelaide: Adelaide, SA, AU

1983-05-01 to 2011-12-31 | Chief Research Scientist
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Education and qualifications (5)

University of KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

1975-01-02 to 1978-12-01 | PhD (Soil Science )
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University of KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

1973-01-05 to 1974-09-01 | MSc (Soil science)
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University of KwaZulu-Natal: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

1969-01-04 to 1972-12-01 | BSc (Agric) with Inorganic Chemistry Honours (Soil Science)
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University of Johannesburg: Auckland Park, Gauteng, ZA

1970-01-04 to 1970-12-10 | Mine Assayer's Certificate of Competency, Part A (Geology, Witwatersrand Technical College )
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University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg, ZA

1966-01-05 to 1966-12-11 | National Diploma for Chemical Technicians, Part 1 (Chemistry, Witwatersrand Technical College )
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Professional activities (15)

International Union of Soil Scientists: Adelaide, AU

2023-04-28 | Pons Medal for outstanding contribution to acid sulfate soil science and practice
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Soil Science Australia: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

2020-12-18 | Pioneer Lecture Award for making a significant and lasting contribution to the field of soil science (Soil Science Australia)
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Australian Society of Soil Science: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

2020-08-01 | Fellow (Australian Society of Soil Science)
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Australian Society of Soil Science: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

2018-12-03 | 2018 Pioneer Lecture (Australian Society of Soil Science)
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International Union of Geological Sciences: Paris, FR

2016-08-05 | Outstanding international contributions to Forensic Geology & Soil Science (Initiative on Forensic Geology)
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Australian Society of Soil Science, Western Australia Branch: Perth, Western Australia, AU

2015-09-01 | 3rd Annual Boodja Lecture (Australian Society of Soil Science, Western Australia Branch)
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British Society of Soil Science: London, GB

2015-06-01 | Fellow (British Society of Soil Science )
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Soil Science Society of America: Madison, WI, US

2010-09-01 | Fellow (Soil Science Society of America)
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Soil Science Society of Southern Africa: Cape Town, Cape Provence , ZA

2009-08-04 | Fellow (Soil Science Society of Southern Africa)
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Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2008-11-01 | Fellow
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Australian Society of Soil Science: Sydney, New South Wales , AU

2008 | 4th Harald Jensen Oration Lecture (Australian Society of Soil Science, New South Wales Branch )
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Royal Society of South Australia: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

1999-09-20 | Sir Joseph Verco Medal (Royal Society of South Australia for Scientific Excellence in Science)
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Australian Society of Soil Science: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

1998-11-01 | The Prescott Medal of Soil Science for outstanding contribution to science (Australian Society of Soil Science)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences: Beijing, Beijing, CN

1997-10-03 | Gold medal, for distinguished contributions to science in China (Chinese Academy of Sciences )
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Australian Society of Soil Science: Adelaide , South Australia, AU

1997-02-01 | Certified Professional Soil Scientist (Australian Society of Soil Science)
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Peer review (12 reviews for 5 publications/grants)

Review activity for Education sciences. (1)
Review activity for European journal of soil science. (7)
Review activity for Geoderma regional. (2)
Review activity for Soil Science Society of America journal. (1)
Review activity for Sustainability. (1)