Qualifications:
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BSc (Meteorology and
Oceanography) 1974 from
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Grad Dip Met 1975 from
Bureau of Meteorology
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BSc Honours (Meteorology
and Oceanography) 1978 from
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PhD in Science 1990 from
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Graduate Certificate in
Management 1992 from Qld Dep Employment, Vocational & Educational Training,
the Centre for Strategic Leaders and KPMG.
Publications: in scientific journals, conference proceedings, technical reports and
speciality magazines.
Recent Activity:
Scientific and
mathematical modeling and consulting for various clients. Examples,
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modeling for SARDI (South Australian Research &
Development Institute) in regard to viticulture
and climate;
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specialist advice on frost likelihood with land change for PIRSA (Primary
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detailed training
material for emergency services for
Bureau of Meteorology;
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specialist advice for CHRRUP in
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Presentaion of weather aspects for agricultural
spray application for Chemcert, Victoria.
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Co-author of book
chapter on Climate of SA (for PIRSA).
Employment:
2001/03 Deputy Regional Director of Bureau of
Meteorology (BoM) in SA
2000 /01 Supervisor
Coordination & Planning in Head Office, BoM
1997-2000 Business Development Manager, Airborne Research Australia Pty Ltd.
1996/97 Senior Research Scientist in Climate Forecasting Group in Bureau of
Meteorology Research Centre (
1990-95 Manager of Climate &
Consultancy in Bureau of Meteorology (SA).
Miscellaneous:
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Formulation and
implementation of business plans, marketing plans and budgets for Airborne
Research Australia Pty Ltd.
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Negotiation of large
commercial contracts or arrangements with a range of clients, eg,
USAF, UK Natural Environmental Research Council, SA Dep of Environment
& Heritage, Primary Industries & Resources SA, US Dep of Energy, DSTO,
Southcorp, Ball Aerospace, Medi Air in Malaysia and Lee Aviation in Singapore
as well as with suppliers.
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Purchase for ARA of
aircraft from US and from
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Co-author of
university-level text book Dynamic
Meteorology (published 1998).
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First Chair of AMOS
(Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society) SA Branch.
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Paul McGuire Medal for
Maritime Achievement 1993 (for work on winds off coastal ranges).
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Bureau of Meteorology
National Excellence Award 1994.
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Initiation and
establishment of a remote sensing capability whilst at ARA Pty Ltd.
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Development of the theory
to properly understand the “Gully winds”.
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Development of the
technique to predict seasonal temperature Australia-wide.
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Development of a
technique to predict fog at
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Initiation or leadership
of many collaborative or commercial
projects at BoM, e.g.
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better forecasts of fog
or low cloud at Port Lincoln with Kendell Airlines,
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climate risk management
seminars for land owners with SARDI and Primary Industries SA,
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evaluation of VHF radar
with
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heart attack incidence
and weather with Flinders Medical Centre,
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air-pollution management
system for industrial clients, and
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initial impetus for a sea breeze investigation on