Richard Alan Fox

Richard Alan Fox (born July 1943 in Perth, Australia) was an Australian medical physicist. He was the son of Alan Fox, a businessman, and Rosalind née Morris.

Biography While initially educated at Aquinas College. He was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship and studied physics at the University of Western Australia. In 1964, he graduated Bachelor of Science with first class honours. In 1966, he went to Oxford University and completed his Doctorate of Philosophy in 1970. During 1970-1974, he was a Research Fellow at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sussex. The next four years, he worked as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Cancer Research, and as a lecturer at the University of London.

Fox returned to Perth in 1978. He worked as Deputy Head of Medical Physics at Royal Perth Hospital. In 1980, he became Head of Department. He was noted for enabling the hospital to operate at the forefront of medical physics. During his career he has produced over 80 scientific papers in peer reviewed journals. The majority covered aspects of nuclear physics, nuclear magnetic resonance, and the use of isotopes in medicine. As well, he was widely noted for minimising the effects of ionizing radiation and ensuring the safe use of electrical devices in hospitals. He retired in 2002 and was appointed Emeritus Consultant Physicist.

Fox married Sue née Chambers in 1970 and they had two children, son Alexander and daughter Elizabeth.