Alan David Robson

Background

Robson, Alan David was born on January 1, 1945 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Thomas Findlater and Anne Elizabeth (Cumming) Robson.

Education

B.Agrl.Sci., U. Melbourne, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. We. Australia, 1969.

Career

Agronomist, Victorian Department Agriculture, Victoria, 1969-1970, 71-73; lecturer, U. We. Australia, Perth, 1974-1980; senior lecturer, U. We. Australia, 1980-1983; associate professor, U. We.

Australia, 1983; professor agriculture, U. We. Australia, since 1984.

Membership

Member State Wheat Research Committee, Western Australia, 1983-1989. Chairman National Grain Legume Research Council, Canberra, 1985-1990. Fellow Australian Academy Technology Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: sport, reading.

Connections

Married Gwenda Clarice Ferris, March 14, 1966. Children: Andrew James, Nicole Louise, Suzanne Clare.

Father:

Thomas Findlater Robson

Mother:

Anne Elizabeth (Cumming) Robson

Spouse:

Gwenda Clarice Ferris

child:

Andrew James Robson

child:

Nicole Louise Robson

child:

Suzanne Clare Robson