William Roderick (Bill) Blevin graduated from the University of New England (UNE) with First Class Honours in science in 1950, completed a Diploma of Education in 1951 and a Master of Science degree in 1952. He joined the CSIRO Division of Physics in 1953 as a research scientist and became the leader of the Optical Radiometry and Pyrometry Group. In 1972, he was awarded a DSc from the University of New England and in 1976 became a chief research scientist within CSIRO. In 1988, he was appointed chief of the CSIRO Division of Applied Physics. For much of his distinguished research career his focus was on improving measurement standards for optical radiometry and photometric measurement. Among his many achievements was an independent experimental determination of the Stefan–Boltzmann constant which advanced the accuracy of agreement with theoretical determinations by more than an order of magnitude. His work on the Stefan–Boltzmann constant and his determination in the face of international opposition eventually led to the redefinition of the candela, the SI (International System) unit for light intensity, in terms of the unit for power. His work was widely recognised internationally and brought great credit to CSIRO as well as gaining great respect for metrology in Australia. Bill served as president of the International Consultative Committee for Photometry and Radiometry (CCPR) for some twelve years and served as a member, secretary and vice-president of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM). He received many awards and honours throughout his illustrious career, including recognition as a Member of the Order of Australia.

威廉·罗德里克·布莱文 (William Roderick (Bill) Blevin) 1950 年以一等荣誉学位毕业于新英格兰大学 (UNE)，1951 年获得教育文凭，1952 年获得理学硕士学位。1953 年加入 CSIRO 物理部作为一名研究科学家，并成为光学辐射测量和高温测量小组的领导者。 1972 年，他获得了新英格兰大学的理学硕士学位，并于 1976 年成为 CSIRO 的首席研究科学家。 1988年，他被任命为CSIRO应用物理部主任。在他杰出的研究生涯的大部分时间里，他的重点是提高光学辐射测量和光度测量的测量标准。他的众多成就之一是对斯特凡-玻尔兹曼常数的独立实验测定，该常数将与理论测定的一致性准确性提高了一个数量级以上。他在斯特凡-玻尔兹曼常数方面的研究以及他面对国际反对的决心最终导致了坎德拉的重新定义，坎德拉是光强度的 SI（国际体系）单位，以功率单位而言。他的工作得到了国际上的广泛认可，为 CSIRO 带来了巨大的声誉，并赢得了澳大利亚计量学的高度尊重。 Bill 担任国际光度和辐射测量咨询委员会 (CCPR) 主席约十二年，并担任国际度量衡委员会 (CIPM) 成员、秘书和副主席。在其辉煌的职业生涯中，他获得了许多奖项和荣誉，包括被授予澳大利亚勋章。