Background
Billings, Alan Reginald was born on April 14, 1925 in London. Arrived in Australia, 1959. Son of Reginald James and Lillian Ruth (Gunnet) Billings.
electrical and electronics engineering educator
Billings, Alan Reginald was born on April 14, 1925 in London. Arrived in Australia, 1959. Son of Reginald James and Lillian Ruth (Gunnet) Billings.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1956.
Scientific officer, Royal Naval Scientific Svc., England, 1950-1951; lecturer, U. Bristol, England, 1951-1959; professor electrical & electronics engineering, U. Western Australia, 1959-1988; head division engineering, U. Western Australia, 1988-1990; professor emeritus, U. Western Australia, since 1991. Director Mineral & Energy Research Institute Western Australia, since 1988.
Chairman Solar Energy Research Institute Advisory Committee, Western Australia, 1983-1987, Radio Research Board Australia, 1985-1986, Australian Telecommunications & Electronics Research Board, 1986-1988. Member committee external review Defence Science Organization, 1980, Australian Research Grants committee, 1986-1971, 79. With United Kingdom Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow Institute Electrical Engineering, Australian Academy Technology Science, Institute Engineers. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), Order of Australia (AM).
Married Joyce Gardiner, December 26, 1951. Children: Anne Virenza, Christine Joyce, Mark David.