2007 South Australian of the Year
2007 South Australian of the Year
Laureate Professor John Ralston
Laureate Professor John Ralston, from the University of South Australia, was awarded for his outstanding contribution to scientific research. He is an internationally recognised expert in colloid and surface chemistry and their application in metallurgical engineering and technology.
Professor Ralston is the creator and Foundation Director of the Ian Wark Research Institute, known as ‘The Wark’, which has built an outstanding reputation around the world for high impact research and has become the national headquarters for the Australian Mineral Science Research Institute.
Attracting over $100 million in research funding, he has published nearly 250 research articles in leading scientific journals and 14 book chapters, has been granted 6 patents, and supervised over 60 PhD students.
“Here is a person who has achieved so much in so many ways – but what’s so relevant right now is that his work adds significantly to our fast growing mining industry, and it’s this industry that will play a major part in driving this state forward,” said SA Great Chairman Nigel McBride.
We congratulate Professor Ralston on being named the 2007 South Australian of the Year, who was also recognised this year as the inaugural Scientist of the Year as part of the South Australian Science Excellence Awards 2007.
2007 Young South Australian of the Year
The Young South Australian of the Year Award is proudly supported by the Government of South Australia and SA Great's young emerging achiever's advisory committee, exposesa.