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
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Carson, Chris; and Black, Jane, 'Robert John Tingey (1940 - 2017)', Australian Antarctic Magazine, 34 (2018), 28. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 11 September 2018, Last modified: 16 November 2021