Walter Boas
| Walter Boas | |
|---|---|
| Residence |
 Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia Germany |
| Fields | Metallurgy |
| Institutions | University of Melbourne |
| Alma mater | Berlin Institute of Technology |
| Notable awards | Fellow of Australian Academy of Science |
Walter Moritz Boas (10 February 1904 – 12 May 1982) was a German-Australian metallurgist.[1]
Boas was born in Berlin, Germany and was educated at the Berlin Institute of Technology (Dip. Engin. 1928, Dr.-Ing. 1930). After several positions at German and Swiss institutions, Boas became a lecturer in metallurgy at University of Melbourne in 1938; then from 1940 to 1947, senior lecturer. From 1947 to 1949, Boas was principal research officer, CSIR Division of Tribophysics; and from 1949 to 1969 chief of the division.[1]
The Walter Boas Medal of the Australian Institute of Physics is named in his honour.[2]
References
- 1 2 McCarthy, G.J. "Boas, Walter Moritz (1904–1982)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ "Walter Boas Medal". Australian Institute of Physics. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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