Ian Wark Research Institute
ARC Special Research Centre
ARC Special Research Centre
In May 2005, Professor John Ralston (pictured right), Director of The
Wark and Professor of Physical Chemistry and Minerals Processing, was
named as one of 16 of Australia’s leading scientists to be elected to
the Australian Academy of Science. Election to the Academy recognises a
career that has significantly advanced and continues to advance the
world’s scientific knowledge.
Professor Ralston’s scientific contributions cover specialty areas of
physical chemistry, colloid and surface chemistry including mineral
flotation processes, surface chemistry of metal sulphides and the static
and dynamic wetting behaviour of solid surfaces. He provided the
inspiration and motivating force for the establishment of the Ian Wark
Research Institute, which is now known worldwide for its fundamental
research in interfaces.
