Ernest William Titterton - To Australia

To Australia

In August 1950, Titterton was appointed Foundation Professor to the Chair of Nuclear Physics at the Australian National University. However, his international interests continued and he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences of London and the American Physical Society, both in 1952. In 1954 a similar honour was bestowed upon him as one of the earliest fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.

For the next thirty years, Titterton held high positions on various science, defense and nuclear-related committees, institutes and councils in Australia, including: Australian Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee (1954–1956), Australian Atomic Energy Commission's Scientific Advisory Committee (1955–1964), Council of the Institute of Defence Science, Department of Supply (1957–1972), Australian Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee (1957–1973), National Radiation Advisory Committee (1957–1973), Federal Government's Defence Research and Development Policy Committee( 1958–1973), Council of the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (1960–1984), Council of the Australian Academy of Science (1964–1966), Advisory Committee of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (1967–1981)

During this time, Titterton continued to pursue his academic interests at the Australian National University, and was the Dean of the Research School of Physical Sciences, Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences (1969–1973), a professor of nuclear physics (1973–1981). He was a member of the council of Macquarie University (1978–1984).

Titterton was a strong public advocate of nuclear power for Australia.

During his career, Titterton received a plethora of awards, most notably being appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, and knighthood in 1970.