Person

Spillane, Kevin Thomas (1929? - )

Born
1929?
Occupation
Meteorologist

Summary

Kevin Spillane worked for the Bureau of Meteorology and specialised in the field of clear air turbulence.

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BSc, 1953. PhD, University of Melbourne, 1970. Joined the Bureau of Meteorology in 1946, in the Brisbane office, and was one of the first group of postwar cadet meteorologists in 1949. Duty forecaster, Adelaide, 1956. Lecturer, Training School, Melbourne, from 1959. Research and Development Division, 1963, working in the field of clear air turbulence.

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Journal Articles

  • 'Dr Kevin Spillane: the Quality of Tenacity', Weather News, 166 (June 1970) (1970), 5-6. Details

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Helen Morgan

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