Person

Green, Ron (1930 - 2023)

Born: 22 July 1930
Brisbane, Queenland, Australia
Died: 9 July 2023
Occupation: Geophysicist

Summary

Ron Green was a geophysicist who made significant contributions in his field. His early research was in continental drift. With colleague Edward Irving he determined the "polar wandering" path of Australia from Early Proterozoic times to the Late Tertiary, a concept at variance with current theories but later accepted. After lecturing in geophysics at the University of Tasmania for six years, Green was appointed Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales where he was tasked with setting up the Department of Geophysics. His priorities were directed towards producing graduates who were problem-solvers, conversant equally in geology, physics and mathematics. His Department was the first in Australia to encompass global geophysics, with special emphasis on applied aspects. During this time the Geophysical Research Institute was established to facilitate collaboration between industry and the University to advance exploration technologies. In 1983 Green's Department was combined with that of geology to form the Department of Earth Sciences. Green retired in 1987.

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Chronology

1953: Education - BSc (hons), University of Queensland
1953 - 1955: Career position - Geophysicist, Bureau of Mineral Resources in Western Australia
1961: Education - PhD, Australian National University
1961 - 1966: Career position - Lecturer in geophysics, University of Tasmania
1967 - 1987: Career position - Associate Professor, University of New England
1970 - 2023: Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
1980: Education - DSc, University of Queensland
1987: Life event - Retired

Related Corporate Bodies

Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (1970 - )
Foundation Member 1971 - 2023
The University of New South Wales (1958 - )
Associate Professor of Geophysics 1967 - 1987

Published resources

Journal Articles

Irving, E. and Green, R., 'Polar movement relative to Australia', Geophysical journal of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1 (1) (1958), 64-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1958.tb00035.x. Details
Schmidt, Phillip W. and Stanley, John M., 'Vale: Professor Ron Green 1930 - 2023', Preview, 226 (2023), 10-1. https://doi.org/10.1080/14432471.2023.2264440. Details
Stanley, John M.; and Schmidt, Phillip W., 'A tribute to Ron Green', Preview, 207 (2020), 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/14432471.2020.1800386. Details

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Created: 9 August 2024

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