Person

Brook, R. R. (Bob)

Occupation
Meteorologist

Summary

Bob Brook joined the Bureau of Meteorology in 1959 and is Assistant Director, Observations and Engineering.

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Educated: BSc, Adelaide University, 1961 [?]. PhD, University of Melbourne, 1973. Joined the Bureau of Meteorology as a cadet meteorologist in Adelaide in 1959. Posted to Western Australia Regional Office in 1963 and returned to Research and Development Branch in Melbourne in 1967. Acting Assistant Director Research, 1980-1984. Assistant Director, Observations and Engineering since 1987.

Chronology

1990
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society

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Journal Articles

  • 'Senior Appointments - Bob Brook, Asst Director (Observations)', Weather News, 284 (December 1987) (1987), 10-11. Details
  • Brook, Bob, 'A Popular, Respected Man - Obituary: Bob Lourensz', Weather News, 323 (December 1999) (1999), 32. Details

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Helen Morgan

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