The Flinders community is mourning the accidental death over the weekend of Dr Simon Bou, a former student and researcher at the University who is affectionately remembered by his colleagues and teachers.<\/p>\n
Dr Simon Bou was known as a talented and incredibly hard working, friendly student, who commenced at the University in 2008 as an undergraduate and continued on to complete his PhD in chemistry at Flinders in 2017.<\/p>\n
He tragically died in a rock-climbing accident in the Flinders Ranges.<\/p>\n
Dr Bou is fondly remembered by his teachers and former PhD advisors – who shared his academic journey from first-year student to successful PhD graduate – for his enthusiasm for life, his intense love for his family, and his passion for rock climbing.<\/p>\n
He was an extraordinary student who regularly achieved high distinctions, and focused intently on his area of study. During his time at Flinders, he spent six-months in Japan to further his knowledge of biologically inspired polymers for medical applications and the current research being undertaken in this field.<\/p>\n