Person

Tingey, Robert John (Bob) (1940 - 2017)

Born
4 March 1940
Bedford, United Kingdom
Died
17 November 2017
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation
Geologist

Summary

Bob Tingey was a geologist with the Bureau of Mineral Resources (and its successor) for 30 years. During this time he led the Bureau's Antarctic program, overseeing and participating in major field mapping projects in remote areas. He spent seven seasons in Antarctica. He recognition of the value of international collaborations led to a number of joint publications including Geology of the Prince Charles Mountains, Antarctica (2001). Tingey served as Secretary of the Scientific Committee of the Antarctic Research Working Group on Geology for eight years. In 1990 he was awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal. Geographic features in Antarctica named after him include the Tingey Rocks in the western Amery region, Tingey Nunataks in Enderby Land, and the Tingey Glacier in the southern Prince Charles Mountains.

Details

Chronology

1966 - 1992
Career position - Geologist, Bureau of Mineral Resources
1990
Award - Australian Antarctic Medal
1992 - 1996
Career position - Geologist, Australian Geological Survey Organisation
1996
Life event - Retired
2000 - 2008
Career position - Secretary, Scientific Committee, Antarctic Research Working Group on Geology

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Carson, Chris; and Black, Jane, 'Robert John Tingey (1940 - 2017)', Australian Antarctic Magazine, 34 (2018), 28. Details

Helen Cohn

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