Born: 29 June 1921, United Kingdom
Died: 5 May 2002
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Eleanor Mollie Horadam
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Mollie Horadam gained a degree in mathematics from the University of Cambridge. During World War II she worked at the Rolls-Royce factory, mathematically modelling the stress in aircraft engines, while undertaking an engineering from the University of London at night. In 1949 she migrated to Australia and took up the position of lecturer of physics at the New England University College (later the University of New England). She continued to work at the University of New England until her retirement in 1983.
Chronology
1949
Life event – Settled in Australia
1949 – 1965
Career position – Lecturer in Physics, New England University College (later the University of New England), New South Wales
1965 – 1983
Career position – Senior Lecturer, University of New England, New South Wales
1983
Life event – Retired
1995
Career position – Fellow of the University of New England