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Harris, Graham

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Occupation
Biologist and Botanist

Summary

British-born biologist and ecologist Graham Harris came to Australia in 1984, after working as a Professor of Biology in Canada for 15 years. He worked at the CSIRO in various capacities for 20 years (1985-2005). From 1993-1996 Harris was the Director of the CSIRO's highly significant Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study, for which he received the CSIRO's Chairman's medal in 1996.

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In 1996 Harris was awarded the CSIRO Chairman's Medal for Science and Engineering Excellence as leader of the Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study team (including team members Graeme Batley and David Fox), for their four-year Port Phillip Bay environmental study resulting in a model of the Bay system.

Chronology

c. 1968
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Plant Ecology at Imperial College, London
c. 1969 - 1984
Career position - Professor of Biology, McMaster University, Canada
1984
Life event - Emigrated to Australia from Canada
1989 - 1993
Career position - Chief, CSIRO Office of Space Science and Applications
1993 - 1996
Career position - Director of the Port Phillip Bay Environmental Study, CSIRO
1996
Award - CSIRO Chairman's Medal for Science and Engineering Excellence as team leader
1997 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
1997 - 2000
Career position - Foundation Chief CSIRO Division of Land and Water
c. 2000 - 2003
Career position - Chairman, CSIRO Flagship Programs
2002
Award - Life Member of the International Water Academy, Oslo
2003 - 2005
Career position - Fellow of the CSIRO

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Rebecca Rigby

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