Dr Boldeman has had a distinguished career as a nuclear physicist for more than 30 years. He has published widely and has an exemplary record in research and international collaboration.

His work in the 60's and 70's on discrepancies and problems with some of the key nuclear data for the design of nuclear power systems is still highly regarded. The data generated for fission neutron multiplicities, neutron capture cross sections and reference fission neutron spectra remain the benchmark today.

He has strongly promoted the application of nuclear physics techniques to problems in industry. A world-class neutron radiology service with currently approximately 15 per cent of the market for jet engine turbine blades has been established. Instrumentation to improve industrial practise i.e. moisture measurements at ready mixed concrete, wheat handling, rice storage and coal mining operations have been or are in the process of development. Wide scale environmental monitoring techniques e.g. for airborne pollutants, to evaluate the magnitude of the greenhouse effect, soil erosion and water conservation are now available to Australia.

He has been responsible for nuclear safeguards research and development in Australia. One aspect of the work has led to the development of a counter for the measurement of small quantities of plutonium. This instrument is being produced in the United States.

Dr Boldeman has been associated with all the major facilities at Lucas Heights either in their design or with the associated research instrumentation. He has been a leading collaborator with colleagues at Universities and their students. More than 80 postgraduate degrees have been awarded based on the use of facilities under Dr Boldeman's responsibility.