Place And Date Of Birth

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 23 November, 1923

Education and qualifications

Tertiary: 1) The University of Queensland 2) University of Wisconsin Secondary: Toowoomba Grammar School Primary:     Mt Tyson State School

Career positions held

Principal Research Scientist, CISRO Soils Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Soils Research Scientist, CSIRO Soils

ASSSI position held

President ACT Branch of ASSI (1 year)

Video interview

 

When did/why did soil science first appeal to you?

When I was proceeding to honours in physics at The University of Queensland Presumably because of a farming background and the relative "newness" of Soil Physics

What were the most significant developments in soil science during your career?

What were your main contributions to soil science?