Colin Andrew Porter

Background

Porter, Colin Andrew was born on October 8, 1956 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science, Royal Melbourne Institute Technology, 1979; graduate diploma in digital electronics, Swinburne Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1983.

Career

Laboratory technical, Methodists Ladies College, Kew, Victoria., 1978-1980; research officer, Broken Hill Proprietry Company, Clayton, Victoria., 1980-1984; senior optics scientist, Varian Australia Proprietary Ltd., Mulgrave, Victoria., since 1984.

Achievements

• Colin Andrew Porter has been listed as a notable Optics scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Optical Society (founding member), Optical Society American, International Society Optical Engineering, Planetry Society, Australian Mensa Inc., Melbourne Cricket Club, Kelvin Club.

Interests

• Avocations: astro-photography, painting, computer programming, reading.

Connections

Son of George Henry and Phyllis Violet (Fitzhenry) P. Married Monica Metral, April 9, 1995.

Father:

George Henry Porter

Mother:

Phyllis Violet (Fitzhenry) Porter

Spouse:

Monica Metral