Ian Chubb
Ian Chubb | |
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Chubb at the opening session of the 2009 Climate Congress, Copenhagen. | |
| 7th Chief Scientist of Australia | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 25 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Penny Sackett |
| Succeeded by | Alan Finkel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian William Chubb 17 October 1943 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford, University of Ghent (Belgium) |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia (1999), Companion of the Order of Australia (2006), ACT Australian of the Year (2011) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | Wollongong (1986–90), Monash (1993–95), Flinders (1995–2000), ANU (2001–11) |
Ian William Chubb AC FAA (born 17 October 1943) is an Australian neuroscientist and academic, who was the Chief Scientist of Australia from 23 May 2011 to 22 January 2016.