EVANS, Dr David J

David Evans imageYears at SMB

1962-1965

Studied

Applied chemistry

Education post SMB

BSc (Hons), MSc (Monash University), PhD 1980, (University of Melbourne)

Employment history

YearCompanyDuties
1966-1968 National Service, Royal Australian Army Service Corps Petroleum Chemist (1967-1968)
1968-1969 BP Aust Ltd, Port Melbourne Laboratory Section Leader (Lubricants Section)
1973-2007 CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Belmont, Victoria Principal Research Scientist
2007 Retired  
2007-2011 CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering Post Retirement Research Fellow
Primary research interest in wool science and fibre surface chemistry. Team member involved in the development of a number of high technology wool and cotton fabrics for active sportswear. Author of 3 book chapters, 60 research papers and 3 patents.