Anthony George Klein

Background

Klein, Anthony George was born on December 14, 1935 in Timisoara, Romania. Son of Emeric John and Rose (Teichner) Klein.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, U. Melbourne, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, 1976; Doctor of Science, U. Melbourne, 1987.

Career

Research scientist, Australian Atomic Energy Commission, Sydney, 1958-1964; senior research scientist, Australian Atomic Energy Commission, Sydney, 1964-1965; senior lecturer, U. Melbourne, 1965-1975; reader in physics, U. Melbourne, 1975-1983; professor, personal chair in physics, U. Melbourne, since 1983; head School Physics, U. Melbourne, 1987-1995; member county, U. Melbourne, 1994-1997. Visiting scientist Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Lab, 1960-1961. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1983.

Achievements

• Anthony George Klein has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Laue-Langevin (senior), Australian Academy Sciences, Australian Institute Physics (vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1991, Walter Boas medal 1990), Australian Optical Society (president 1984-1985). Member American Association Physics Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bushwalking, boating.

Connections

Married Mavis Cohen, March 8, 1958 (divorced 1973). Children: Anita, Stella. Married Suzanne Gurvich, June 11, 1979.

Father:

Emeric John Klein

Mother:

Rose (Teichner) Klein

Spouse:

Mavis Cohen

Spouse:

Suzanne Gurvich

child:

Stella Klein

child:

Anita Klein