David William Sheriff

Background

Sheriff, David William was born on February 24, 1947 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Son of William Frederick and Catherine Ann Sheriff. arrived in Australia, 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1969; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1974.

Career

Science Research Council postdoctoral fellow, U. Stirling, England, 1973-1975; research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1975-1978; scientist, Forest Research Institute, Rotorua, New Zealand, 1978-1981; plant physiologist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Brisbane, Australia, 1981-1984; tree physiologist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Mount Gambier, Australia, 1984-1987, 88-; officer in charge, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Mount Gambier, Australia, since 1989. Egbert de Vries visiting chair U. Wagenmingen, 1987.

Achievements

• David William Sheriff has been listed as a notable Plant scientist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member Greater Green Triangle Farm Forestry and Plantation Committee, Victoria, since 1978. Member Australian Society Plant Physiologists, Australian and New Zealand Association Advancement of Science, International Canopy Network.

Interests

• Avocations: dog training, computing, electronics, growing plants.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Wise, August 14, 1970. Children: Tamsyn Catherine, Gareth David.

Father:

William Frederick Sheriff

Mother:

Catherine Ann Sheriff

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Wise

child:

Gareth David Sheriff

child:

Tamsyn Catherine Sheriff