Brian Evans Conway Physical Chemistry
The dean of electrochemistry in Canada
The Story
Conway has contributed much to the understanding of electrode kinetics, particularly those of hydrogen evolution and the very earliest stages of metal oxidation. He has also served as a consultant to chemical research labs. Conway's work in applied electrochemistry has allowed the development of rechargeable, compact batteries and supercapacitors for cellular phones, laptop computers and radiocommunication systems.
Sources: Canadian Who’s Who 1993; The Royal Society of Canada; The Canadian Encyclopedia 2000 ed.; Photo: U of Ottawa website.
The Person
- Birthdate
- January 26, 1927
- Birthplace
- Farnborough, England
- Date of Death
- July 9, 2005
- Title
- Chemist; Emeritus Professor of Chemistry
- Office
- University of Ottawa
- Status
- Deceased
- Degrees
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- BSc, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1946
- PhD, University of London, 1949
- DSc, University of London, 1961
- Awards
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- Noranda Award and Medal
- Linford Medal, 1984
- Kendall Award, 1984
- Palladium Medal, 1989
- Thomas W. Eadie Medal (Royal Society of Canada), 2000
- Last Updated
- December 6, 2011
- Popularity
- 29859