Person
Keats, Reynold Gilbert (Reyn) (1918 - 2014)
- Born
- 15 February 1918
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia - Died
- 1 April 2014
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Occupation
- Mathematician
Summary
Reyn Keats was a mathematician whose research interest was in signal detection, particularly detection of underwater signals using arrays of hydrophones, and computer applications for missile guidance. Much of his work at the Weapons Research Establishment was classified. In 1968 he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Newcastle. He revitalised the curriculum such the students had wide exposure to mathematics from a variety of perspectives, opening opportunities for employment in industry as well as academia. Among his achievements were the establishment of the Faculty of Mathematics in 1971 and the Summer Schools program for high school students. In retirement Keats increased his activity with the Australian Mathematical Society, of which he was a member, being for some time its Advisor on Public Relations.
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Chronology
- 1934 - 1940
- Career position - Clerk, Savings Bank of South Australia
- 1940 - 1945
- Military service - Second War. Served with the Australian Imperial Forces
- 1947
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Adelaide
- 1948 - 1951
- Career position - Research Scientist, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 1951 - 1952
- Career position - Research Scientist, Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Department of Supply, Melbourne
- 1952 - 1961
- Career position - Research Scientist, Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, South Australia
- 1961 - 1967
- Career position - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Adelaide
- 1965
- Education - PhD, University of Adelaide
- 1968 - 1983
- Career position - Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
- 1971 - 1976
- Career position - Dean, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
- 1977 - 1978
- Career position - Deputy Chairman of the Senate, University of Newcastle
- 1979
- Career position - Visiting Professor, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- 1979
- Award - DMath (honoris causa), University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- 1980 - 1983
- Career position - Dean, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
- 1983
- Life event - Retired
- 1984 - 1988
- Career position - Honorary Professor, University of Newcastle
- 1997
- Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Computer Society
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anderson, R. S. (Bob), Giles, J. R.; and Joseph, G. A. (Gerry), 'Reynold (Reyn) Gilbert Keats 15 February 1918 - 1 April 2014', Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society, 41 (5) (2014), 297-302. Details
Resources
- CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office, 'NAA: B883, SX8079', B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947, National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=6402251. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 13 March 2018, Last modified: 4 July 2023