Person

Hopley, David (1940 - )

Born
7 March 1940
Stockport, England
Occupation
Marine scientist and Geoscientist

Summary

David Hopley was Head of the Sir George Fisher Centre for Tropical Marine Studies, James Cook University, Townsville from 1985 and has published widely in the fields of coastal geomorphology, sea level change and the evolution of coral reefs.

Details

Chronology

1965 - 1996
Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at James Cook University of North Queensland
1985 - 1996
Career position - Director and Professor of the Sir George Fisher Centre at James Cook University of North Queensland
1992
Award - Royal Geographical Society Silver Medal
1992
Award - Personal Chair at James Cook University of North Queensland
1996 -
Career position - Director of Coastal and Marine Consultancies Pty. Ltd.

Archival resources

Private hands (Hopley, D.)

  • David Hopley - Records, 1950 - 1987; Private hands (Hopley, D.). Details

Published resources

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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