Eva Philbin

Eva Philbin

Eva Philbin (1914–2005) was an Irish chemist who became the first woman president of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland. Born Eva Ryder, Philbin began her career in 1939 as an industrial chemist before joining the University College, Dublin in 1945. After 18 years Philbin was made a professor of organic chemistry succeeding T.S.Wheelerin the role. Over her long career, Philbin became a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the Council of the Royal Irish Academy and the Natural Science Council.[1] Philbin became the first women to chair the National Science Council and was the first female senior vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy.[2]

Philbin's interests ranged beyond science, taking a strong interest in the treatment of those with learning difficulties, leading her to take up the chair of the Consultative Council on Mental Handicap as well as becoming honorary treasurer of the National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Stevens, Catherine M. C. Haines with Helen M. (2001). International women in science : a biographical dictionary to 1950. Santa Barbara, Calif. [u.a.]: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1576070905.
  2. ↑ "1960–1969 Pioneering Women Professors". UCD Merrion Street. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Stevens, Catherine M. C. Haines with Helen M. (2001). International women in science : a biographical dictionary to 1950. Santa Barbara, Calif. [u.a.]: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1576070905.