Dr. Syd Brownstein

~ Biographical Notes ~

Dr. Syd Brownstein graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1952 with a BA Honors Chemistry, and from the University of Chicago with a PhD in Chemistry in 1955.

He worked at the Argonne Cancer Research Hospital (US Atomic Energy Commission), then became a post-doctoral fellow and honorary staff member at University College, London. In 1958, Dr. Brownstein became an instructor at Cornell University, a position he held for 2 years.

In 1959, he joined the National Research Council of Canada, where he worked until 1991. During his time at NRC, Dr. Brownstein was a member of the Ontario Hydro Safety Committee on Nuclear Fusion Reactors.

Dr. Brownstein has undertaken joint projects from NRC with Atomic Energy Canada (AECL), Eldorado Nuclear and the Atomic Energy Commission of France.

Dr. Brownstein has more than 130 publications in refereed journals, 3 patents and 1 book. Dr. Brownstein’s list of publications is attached for your information.