Background
Payne, Alfred Oswald was born on January 4, 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon. Son of Charles W. and Ada (Knight) Knight.
research scientist mechanical engineer
Payne, Alfred Oswald was born on January 4, 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon. Son of Charles W. and Ada (Knight) Knight.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Tasmania, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Melbourne, 1952. Master of Engineering, University Melbourne, 1962.
Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1964.
Instructor fire control instruments A.I.F., 1942—1943, lieutenant electrical-mechanic engineer, 1943—1945. Research officer structures division A.R.L., Melbourne, 1946—1954, senior research scientist, 1954—1962, principal research scientist, 1965—1975, senior principal research scientist, head life aircraft structures, 1975—1980. Senior research fellow Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 1980—1987.
Research fellow Columbia University, New York City, 1962—1964. Australian representative defense science service negotiations with England, United States, France and Switzerland.
Federal councillor Australian Professional Engineers Association, 1972—1980. Fellow: Royal Aeron. Society, Institution Engineers. Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Australian Institute Defense Science.
Married Myra Isabel Hiddlestone, August 24, 1943. 1 child Michael Charles.