Nationality New Zealander Known for Photochemistry Alma mater University of Oxford | Name Walter Metcalf Fields Physical chemistry Doctoral advisor E. J. Bowen | |
Born 18 May 1918 ( 1918-05-18 ) Institutions Victoria University of Wellington
University of Canterbury Notable awards T. K. Sidey Medal (1966) Died July 25, 2008, New Zealand Institution Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury | ||
Walter Sidney Metcalf (18 May 1918 – 25 July 2008) was a New Zealand physical chemist.
Walter Metcalf gained a bachelor's degree in music in parallel with his first science degree. He studied for a DPhil degree with E. J. Bowen at Oxford University.
Metcalf initially worked at Victoria University of Wellington and moved to Canterbury University College (now the University of Canterbury) in 1954. He retired as a Reader in 1975. Metcalf mainly worked on photochemistry and was awarded the T. K. Sidey Medal by the Royal Society of New Zealand for his research in 1966. Towards the end of his career, he worked on calcium metabolism.
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