Background
Crossland, Christopher John was born on June 16, 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Joan Florence Crossland.
Crossland, Christopher John was born on June 16, 1944 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Joan Florence Crossland.
Bachelor of Science, Auckland University, 1967. Master of Science with divisional honours II, Auckland University, 1969. Proficiency certified in nuclear technical, University New South Wales.
Teacher Avondale College, Auckland, 1967. Tutor James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 1968-1972, lecturer Australia, 1973-1975, professor Australia, 1994. Research scientist Australian Institute Marine Science, 1975-1979.
Senior research scientist, then senior principal research scientist Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization, Perth and Canberra, Australia, 1979-1993. Inaugural director Cooperative Research Center for Great Barrier Reef, Townsville, 1993-1998. Executive officer land ocean interactions in coastal zone IGBP, Texel, The Netherlands, since 1998.
Resicent adviser Meteorology and Environmental Protection Administration, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1983-1994. Consultant for international project design and implentation in Yemen, national, bilateral, aid agencies, Saudi Arabia, 1986-1998. Manager National Pulp Mill Research Program, Canberra, 100-=93.
Director Port Phillip Bay Research Program, Canberra, 1992-1993.
Secretary Townsville and District Rugby Union, 1969-1976. Member Thuringowa Shire Council, Townsville, 1976-1979. Fellow Australian Institute Company Directors (Order of Merit 1972).
Member International Coral Reef Society, Australian Marine Science Association, Environmental Institute Australia.
Married Patricia Antoinette Kitchen, January 6, 1968 (divorced October 1981). Children: Tanya Jennifer, Lysandra Joanne. Married Janet Irene Marshall, December 23, 1981.
Children: Gemma Elizabeth (deceased), Angel Lyndal, Suzanne Marshall.