Person
May, Alan Walter Sydney (1916 - 1966)
- Born
- 22 June 1916
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 2 April 1966
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Entomologist
Summary
Alan May was an entomologist who was known internationally for his research on the biology, host-relationships and taxonomy of tropical fruit-flies (Tephritidae) of both Australia and New Guinea. He also worked on other insects of importance to agricultural entomology, including the newly-introduced buffalo fly, and developed pest management plans for fruit, cereal, and cotton crops, and pastures. May was active in the Entomological Society of Queensland and was involved in the founding of the Australian Entomological Society.
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Chronology
- 1939
- Education - Bachelor of Science Agriculture (BScAg), University of Queensland
- 1939 - 1954
- Career position - Research Officer, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock
- 1948
- Education - MScAg, University of Queensland
- 1954 - 1961
- Career position - Senior Entomologist, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock
- 1960
- Career position - President, Entomological Society of Queensland
- 1961 - 1966
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Queensland
- 1961 - 1966
- Career position - Assistant to Director of Plant Industry, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
- 1965
- Career position - Foundation Secretary, Australian Entomological Society
- 1966
- Career position - Assistant to Director-General, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Heather, Neil, 'May, Alan Walter Sydney (1916-1966), Entomologist' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 15: 1940 - 1980 Kem-Pie, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2000), pp. 338-339. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150398b.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- Chadwick, C. E., 'Obituary: A.W.S. May', Journal of the Entomological Society of Australia (New South Wales Branch), 4 (1968), 41-42. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21387934. Details
- 'May, Alan Walter Sydney (19160622-19660402)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462605. Details
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