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Connell, Desley William was born on July 31, 1938 in Monto, Australia. Son of William Eugene and Alva Caroline (Dowse) Connell.
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Connell, Desley William was born on July 31, 1938 in Monto, Australia. Son of William Eugene and Alva Caroline (Dowse) Connell.
Bachelor of Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1961. Master of Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1968.
Doctor of Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1991.
Director Gippsland Lakes Environmental Study Ministry for Conservation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1973-1976. Dean, professor School of Australian Environmental Studies Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, 1976-1989. Director Government Chemical Laboratory, 1989-1995.
Also professor faculty environmental science Griffith University, 1989—1995, professor, head School Public Health, 1995—2004. Emeritus professor Griffith University, School of Environmental, since 2004. Visiting professor State University of New York, Stonybrook, New York, 1981, 87, City University Hong Kong, 1997, 2001.
Member Great Barrier Reef Consultative Committee, Townsville, Qld Australia, 1976-1982.
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Member Water Quality Council of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld. Australia, 1979-1989, Australian Conservation Foundation Council, 1978-1981. Chairperson Queensland Water Quality Task Force, since 1991.
Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute (inaugural chairman environmental division 1987-1990, inaugural environmental medal, 1993).
Married Patricia Ann Wright, January 17, 1960. Children: Luke Daulton, Melissa Tace.