Alister Douglas Burnett

Background

Burnett, Alister Douglas was born on August 23, 1943 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Douglas and Dolina (Thomson) Burnett. came to the United States, 1990.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Witwatersrand U., Johannesburg, 1965; Master of Science, London U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1972.

Career

Director, Engineering Geology Ltd., Godalming, England, 1972-1979; chief geotechnical engineer, Hong Kong Government, 1980-1990; professor engineering geology, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1990; chairman geology department, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1991-1994. Chairman Hong Kong Geological Society, 1981-1987, Hong Kong Institute Mining & Metallurgy, 1987-1989. Committee member Geological Society London, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• Alister Douglas Burnett has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering and geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, gardening, photography.

Connections

Married Iris Irene Cummings, April 6, 1972. Children: Susan E., Lawrence J., Katie G.

Father:

Douglas Burnett

Mother:

Dolina (Thomson) Burnett

Spouse:

Iris Irene Cummings

child:

Katie G. Burnett

child:

Lawrence J. Burnett

child:

Susan E. Burnett