Person

Campbell, Kenton Stewart Wall (1927 - 2017)

FAA

Born
9 September 1927
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Died
2017
Occupation
Geologist and Palaeontologist
Alternative Names
  • Campbell, Ken

Summary

Kenton Campbell was Professor of Geology at the Australian National University 1982-1993 and has been an Emeritus Professor since 1993. His interests include vertebrate palaeontology, early evolution and palaeozoic stratigraphy.

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Chronology

1949 -
Education - Bachelor of Science (Hons), University of Queensland
1950 - 1951
Career position - Assistant Geologist, Queensland Geological Survey
1951 -
Education - Masters of Science, University of Queensland
1951
Career position - Mathematics Master, Albury Grammar School
1952
Career position - Temporary Lecturer in Geology, University of New England
1953 - 1958
Career position - Lecturer in Geology, University of New England
1958 -
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland
1958 - 1962
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Geology, University of New England
1962 - 1964
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Geology, Australian National University
1965 - 1981
Career position - Reader in Geology, Australian National University
1975
Lecture - Clarke Memorial Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales
1976 - 1977
Career Position - President, Association of Australasian Paleontologists
1978 - 1980
Career position - Dean, Faculty of Science, Australian National University
1982 - 1993
Career position - Professor of Geology, Australian National University
1983 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1986
Award - Mawson Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science
1993 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University

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Published resources

Edited Books

  • Campbell, K,. S. W. and Day, M. F. eds, Rates of evolution (London: Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1987), 314 pp. Details

Journal Articles

  • 'Obituaries: Professor Brian Kay AM FAA FACTM 1944 to 2017; Professor Ken Campbell FAA FGAust 1927 to 2017; Professor Ian Cowan FAA 1931 to 2107', Australian Academy of Science Newsletter (2017), 21-2, https://www.science.org.au/academy-newsletter/jun-2017-108/obituaries. Details
  • De Dekker, Partick; and Eggleton, Tony, 'Ken Campbell 1921 - 17 June 2017', TAG: the Australian geologist, 184 (2017), 41-2. Details

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See also

  • Rickard, Mike, comp., Geology at ANU (1959-2009) : 50 Years of History and Reminiscences (Acton, A.C.T.: ANU E Press, 2010), 276 pp. Details

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