Colin John Chartres

Background

Chartres, Colin John was born on December 10, 1951 in Hertford, United Kingdom. Son of Ronald Arthur and Jean Cicely Chartres. arrived in Australia, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Bristol, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Reading, 1975.

Career

Soil scientist, Booker Agriculture International, London, 1976-1978; lecturer department geography, U. New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1978-1983; senior principal research scientist Division of Soils, Commonwealth Science Research Organisation, Canberra, Australia, 1984-1997; chief of Division, Geohazards Land and Water Resources, Australian Geological Survey Organisation, since 1997. Chairman Subcommn. B International Society Soil Science, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Colin John Chartres has been listed as a notable Soil scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Soil Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of Australia (president Australian Capital Territory branch 1986-1988, 96-98, Publication medal 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, bush walking, traveling.

Connections

Married Margaret Vivienne Preece, September 20, 1975. Children: Andrew Paul, Christopher Allen.

Father:

Ronald Arthur Chartres

Mother:

Jean Cicely Chartres

Spouse:

Margaret Vivienne Preece

child:

Andrew Paul Chartres

child:

Christopher Allen Chartres