Background
Blest, David Charles was born on March 21, 1945 in Wolverhampton, England. Son of George William and Pauline Marjorie Blest.
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David Charles Blest
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Bachelor of Science with honors in Mathematics, Leeds (England) University, 1966; Master of Science in Mathematics Physics, Leeds (England) University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Fluid Dynamics, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1973; Master of Arts with honors in Technology/Social Change, Wollongong U., NSW, Australia, 1990.
Career
Lecturer in mathematics, Glamorgan College Technology, Pontypridd, Wales, 1967-1968; lecturer in mathematics, U. Papua, New Guinea, 1971-1972; lecturer in mathematics, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1973; lecturer in science, technical, Tasmania College of Advanced Education, Launceston, Australia, 1974-1976; chairman Department Humanities, Tasmanian State Institute Technology, Launceston, Australia, 1977-1980; acting head, Tasmanian State Institute Technology, Launceston, Australia, 1981-1982; head Department Humanities, Tasmanian State Institute Technology, Launceston, Australia, 1983-1990; associate professor, Tasmanian State Institute Technology, Launceston, Australia, 1991; associate professor, U. Tasmania, Launceston, Australia, since 1992. Member Tasmanian State Government Working Party on Tertiary Conditions in Tasmania, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute Mathematics and Its Applications. Member Canada Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, Amnesty International.
Connections
Married Jean Wright, April 6, 1968. Children: Aidan Paul, Nadia Clare. Married Susan Jane Abernethy.
