Person

Munro, George Hector (1901 - 1994)

Born
23 March 1901
New Zealand
Died
14 September 1994
Occupation
Radiophysicist

Summary

George Munro was head of the Radio Research Laboratory, University of Sydney 1946-1966. He received a Doctor of Science (DSc) from Auckland University College where he did his under- and postgraduate studies.

Details

Chronology

1922
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Auckland University College, New Zealand
1924
Education - Master of Science (MSc), Auckland University College
1926 - 1929
Career position - Research Officer at the Radio Research Board, UK
1929 - 1939
Career position - Research Physicist, Australian CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) Radio Research Board
1940
Career position - Scientific Liaison Officer in London
1941 - 1945
Career position - Australian legation in Washington
1946
Career position - Senior Research Officer at the CSIR Division of Radiophysics
1946 - 1966
Career position - Head of the Radio Research Laboratory at University of Sydney

Published resources

Books

  • Munro, G. H.; and Huxley, L. G. H., Atmospherics in Australia, 1 (Melbourne: Government Printer, 1932), 49 pp. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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