Person

Sargent, Michael Anthony (1943 - 2022)

AM HonFIEAust

Born
23 July 1943
Died
27 August 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation
Electrical engineer

Summary

Dr Michael Anthony (Mike) Sargent graduated from the University of Queensland in 1964 and gained a PhD in electrical engineering at the same university in 1967. After holding various engineering appointments in Queensland and North America he joined the South East Queensland Electricity Board in 1978 becoming its Chief Engineer in 1984 and Manager, Business Systems in 1989.

Dr Sargent was an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia and served it in many positions including Chairman of the Electrical and Computing Branch of Queensland Division 1976, Chairman of Queensland Division 1984, member of the Council 1984 - 1986, Vice President of Engineers Australia 1985 - 1986 and 1988, Deputy Chairman of the Electrical College Board 1988, Deputy President of Engineers Australia 1989 and President in 1990.

The M A Sargent Medal awarded by the Electrical College, Engineers Australia is named in his honour.

Details

Chronology

1964
Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE), University of Queensland
1967
Career event - Graduate Member (GradIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1967
Education - Doctor of Philosphy (PhD), University of Queensland
1970
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1976
Career position - Chairman, Electrical and Computing Branch, Queensland Division, Institution of Engineers, Australia
1984
Career position - Chairman, Queensland Division, Institution of Engineers Australia
1984 - 1986
Career position - Councillor, Institution of Engineers Australia
1985 - 1986
Career position - Vice President, Institution of Engineers Australia
1988
Career position - Vice President, Institution of Engineers Australia
1988
Career position - Deputy Chairman, Electrical College Board, Institution of Engineers Australia
1989
Career position - Deputy President, Institution of Engineers Australia
1990
Career position - President, Institution of Engineers Australia
1992
Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering. Institution of Engineers Australia
1993
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to engineering
1995
Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - For service to Australian society in electrical engineering

Related Awards

Related Corporate Bodies

  • Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

    Elected Honorary Fellow 1995; President 1990; Deputy President 1989; Deputy Chairman, Electrical College Board 1988; Vice President 1985 - 1986 and 1988; Councillor 1984 - 1986; Chairman, Queensland Division 1984; Chairman, Electrical and Computing Branch, Queensland Division 1976.

Published resources

Reports

  • Institution of Engineers Australia, Annual Report 1992 [Seventy-third Annual Report] (1993), 40 pp. 'Awards and Honours - The Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal for 1992 was awarded to Dr Michael Anthony Sargent', p.11. Details

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