Dr Frank Lawson is a Chemical Engineer by training. He received the academic qualifications of ASTC (from the Sydney Technical College), BSc (from the University of New South Wales) and PhD and DEng (from Monash University). He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical
Engineers (UK) and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Lawson has worked in the Chemical and Mining Industries for many years. He now provides consultancy services in chemical engineering.