Alan Keith Parkin

Background

Parkin, Alan Keith was born on October 31, 1938 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Herbert Keith and Dorothy May (Hammet) Parkin.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Melbourne University, 1960. Master in Engineering Science, Melbourne University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Melbourne University, 1965.

Career

Geotechnology engineer, Soil Mechanics Ltd., London, 1965-1967; senior research fellow Australian Road Research Board, U. Melbourne, 1967-1970; lecturer, Monash U., Melbourne, 1971; senior lecturer сivil engineering, Monash U., Melbourne, since 1972. Research fellow Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, 1976-1977, 81-82, 85-86. Consultant in rockvill, testing, settlements, offshore pile and pipelines.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Alan Keith Parkin has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Various positions Scout Association Australia, Victoria. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution Engineers Australia, Field Naturalists Club Victoria (council secretary 1977).

Connections

Married Karin Jensen, February 12, 1983. 1 child, Elizabeth.

Father:

Herbert Keith Parkin

Mother:

Dorothy May (Hammet) Parkin

Spouse:

Karin Jensen

child:

Elizabeth Parkin