Dr Alan W Johnston
 Catalogue Number: 424 Dr Alan W Johnston Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1980s Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Description Of Item: Photographs of Alan W Johnston: (1) black and white 130 mm W x 83 mm D, (2) black and white 78 mm W x 134 mm D, (3) colour 101 x 151 mm, (4) colour 151 x 101 mm, (5) colour 101 x 151 mm Historical Significance: Alan Johnston graduated in optometry at the University of Melbourne in 1963. He went into private practice but returned to do a Masters degree and then a PhD degree. He was a research fellow funded by the Australian Road Research Board in Professor Cole's ergonomics laboratory while enrolled as a PhD student. He was appointed lecturer in the Department of Optometry in 1974 and well regarded as a clinical teacher and an expert in low vision. He served as Clinic Administrator for some years and as Associate Dean Research in the Faculty of Science. He became an Associate Professor and resigned in 2000 to enter private practice. How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 1 |