Born: 1902, Sydney
Died: 1973
Education:
1907 to 1914, Parramatta Superior Public School
1915 to 1919, Parramatta High School
1923, Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
1925, Bachelor of Engineering, University of Sydney
Career:
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Department of Public Works, NSW Government
1926, Lecturer and Demonstrator, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
1934, foundation Geoffrey Sulman Memorial Lecturer in Aerodynamics, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
1940, Professor of Engineering, Auckland University College
1947, CBE
1950, Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority
1961 to 1967, head of research program on technology (diffusion blasting in Australia: a program for developing peaceful uses of nuclear explosives)
1966, invited by the NSW Government to present a submission to the Select Committee on Inquiry into Drought Relief
1969, Institution of Engineers Australia Warren War Memorial Prize for his paper on diffusion blasting
