Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos interviewed by Ms Claire Hooker
TitleProfessor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos interviewed by Ms Claire Hooker
Reference240000113
Date2000
Scope and ContentVideo interview and transcript of interview.
Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos was one of Australia's first female professors in chemical engineering and the pioneer of the Vanadium Redox Battery which was developed at the University of New South Wales during the late 1980s and 1990s and is now being commercialised around the world in a wide range of energy storage applications. Maria has a great passion for her research work, and has always felt a strong commitment to the environment. She comes from a closely knit Greek Australian family background which helped to instill in her the importance of education and family. She has three sons with husband Michael whom she regards as her most important achievement and top priority.
Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos was one of Australia's first female professors in chemical engineering and the pioneer of the Vanadium Redox Battery which was developed at the University of New South Wales during the late 1980s and 1990s and is now being commercialised around the world in a wide range of energy storage applications. Maria has a great passion for her research work, and has always felt a strong commitment to the environment. She comes from a closely knit Greek Australian family background which helped to instill in her the importance of education and family. She has three sons with husband Michael whom she regards as her most important achievement and top priority.
LanguageEnglish
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Persons keyword Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, Claire Hooker
SubjectChemical engineering, , , Science--History, Science--Social aspects
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