Michael Ian Bruce, DSc, FAA (born 17 November 1938), born and educated in England, became Professor of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Adelaide in 1973, and was the

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at the University of Adelaide from 1982 until his retirement in 2009.

Scholarship

Bruce made many contributions to the chemistry of metal clusters, particularly those of ruthenium.

Recognition

He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1989 and was awarded the David Craig Medal and Lecture in 2003.

References

1938 births Living people Australian chemists Academic staff of the University of Adelaide Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science {{chemist-stub