No.28 July 2004
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AWARDS UPDATE
Metrology Veteran Bags APMP Award
 Dr John Buckingham Defence Technology Agency
APMP Award Winner 2002
Dr John Buckingham is no stranger to the metrology field. He began his career as Regional Coordinator (Chairman) of the Commonwealth Science Council (CSC) Regional (Asia Pacific) Metrology Programme in 1978.
When he was chairing the original steering committee, he expanded the CSC initiative to include non-Commonwealth countries such that it became a truly regional programme. Winning the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Association for Science Cooperation in Asia (ASCA) was crucial in this development. To carry out his plans, he visited member economies and spoke plainly about problems facing the region.
During his tenure, an impressive range of activities were organised. International comparisons were started; the first review meeting was held in New Zealand with a wide range of metrology papers presented; Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) publications were produced including uncertainty guidelines, a glossary of metrological terms, a bibliography of National Metrology Institutes (NMI) scientific reports and a directory of laboratory capabilities.
During his career, Dr Buckingham has also held position as Director of the Defence Technology Agency in 1987 and undertaken the added responsibility of Chief Scientist of the New Zealand Defence Force in 1990, advising the Chief of Defence Force and Single Service Chiefs on all aspects of military technology.
In addition to winning the APMP Award in 2002, Dr Buckingham was made a
Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to science and technology for over 40 years. He was awarded the Distinguished Life Membership of the American Society of Materials (ASM International) for his leadership in advancing technology for the national security of New Zealand and guidance on international measurement standards. He is the first New Zealander ever to receive the prestigious ASM award.
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Mr Duong Hong Son
 Vietnam Metrology Institute, Vietnam
Iizuka Prize Winner 2003
Mr Duong Hong Son has been with the Vietnam Metrology Institute (VMI) since 1984 after graduating from the National University of Vietnam. For his role in designing a water-meter verification and calibration system in support of the state management activities for clean water supply in Vietnam, Mr Duong Hong Son was awarded the Iizuka Prize 2003.
Designed in 1990, the system has been produced and in use in hundreds of factories and calibration services throughout Vietnam. Mr Son also helped develop the national primary standard for water flow of up to 260 m3/h - one of the largest systems in Southeast Asia - from 1998 to 2001.
In addition, he has edited a large number of technical documentation on metrology used in Vietnam and trained many verification officers and technical staff in the field of volume and flow measurement and testing.
He is currently carrying out a research project on setting up the National Primary Standard System of gas flow to meet an urgent requirement of gas trading management in Vietnam. The project is scheduled to finish in 2005.
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Mr Jimmy Chun-ming Hsu
 Center for Measurement Standards, Hsinchu, Chinese Taipei
Iizuka Prize Winner 2003
Mr Hsu is credited with establishing a cryogenic current comparator bridge for maintaining the national resistance standard based on the quantum hall effect. The quality of his achievement was validated through an international comparison. Mr Hsu was also responsible for the circuit design of a state of the art digital teraohmmeter. In addition, he developed measurement systems for linking AC resistance standards to capacitance over a range of frequencies.
One of his other notable projects is the design of a temperature-controlled oven for a portable calibrator for ear thermometers developed in response to the SARS outbreak at the beginning of last year.
Mr Hsu has a Master of Science degree from the Fu-Jen University in Taipei. He joined the Center for Measurement Standards in 1991 and has been working on the establishment of traceability of resistance and low frequency impedance standards. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Electronics Engineering at the National Tsing Hua University in Chinese Taipei.
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