Background
Allanson, Brian Robert was born on January 1, 1928 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Arthur and Edith Maud (Thompson) Allanson.
ecologist consultant researcher
Allanson, Brian Robert was born on January 1, 1928 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Arthur and Edith Maud (Thompson) Allanson.
Bachelor of Science, U. Natal, South Africa, 1948; Master of Science, U. Capetown, South Africa, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Capetown, South Africa, 1960; Doctor of Science, U. Natal, 1980; Doctor of Science (honorary), Rhodes U., South Africa, 1992.
Junior lecturer, U. Capetown, 1955;
research fellow, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1956-1959;
head division hydro-biology, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1960-1963;
professor, head department zoology and entomology, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, 1963-1988;
professor emeritus, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, since 1988;
senior partner, Allanson Grange Associations, Knysna, South Africa, since 1988. Chairman Neptune Engineering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1980-1990, chairman Allanson Trust, Port Elizabeth, 1975-1995. Chairman marine advising committee SouthAfrica National Committee Oceanog.
Research, 1972-1978; vice chairman J.L.B. Smith Institute Ichthyology, Grahamstown, since 1969.
Chairman Outenqualand Trust, Knysna, South Africa, since 1988. President Rotary, Grahamstown, 1980. Fellow Royal Society South Africa.
Member South Africa Institute Ecologists and Environmental Scientists, British Freshwater Association (life), Limnology and Oceanography American Society, Zoological Society (president 1986-1988, Gold medal 1987), Limnol. Society of Southern Africa (president, Gold medal 1983).
Married Susan Nicholson, September 17,1955. Children: Robin, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Sally, Peter.
