Brian John O'Brien

Background

O'Brien, Brian John was born on February 27, 1934 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Richard Ignatius and Thelma (Hoban) O'B.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sydney, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Sydney, 1957.

Career

Deputy chief physicist Antarctic Division, Melbourne, Australia, 1958-1959. Assistant professor, then associate professor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1959-1963. Professor space science Rice University, Houston, 1963-1968.

Visiting professor, scientist Sydney University, 1964, 69-70. Foundation director environmental protection, chairman Environmental Protection Agency, Perth, Australia, 1971-1977. Managing director Brian J. O'Brien & Associates Pty Ltd, since 1977.

Professor natural resource management University Notre Dame, Australia, since 2003. Consultant Communication Advisory Committee, Perth, since 1978. Inaugural president Australian Speleological Association, 1956.

Achievements

• Brian John O"Brien has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental and strategic consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australian Academy Technological Sciences and Engineering. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Australian and New Zealand Association Advancement of Science, Institute Urban Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, music, photography.

Connections

Married Avril Searle, April 10, 1959. Children: Richard, John (deceased), Rosalind, Caroline.

Father:

Richard Ignatius O'B.

Mother:

Thelma (Hoban) O'B.

Spouse:

Avril Searle

child:

Rosalind O'Brien

child:

John O'Brien (deceased)

child:

Caroline O'Brien

child:

Richard O'Brien