Desmond Paul Schweinsberg

Background

Schweinsberg, Desmond Paul was born on February 8, 1938 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Son of Conrad Schweinsberg and Clarissa Larking.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. NSW, Sydney, Australia, 1964; Master of Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1980.

Career

Trainee chemist, BHP, Australia, 1957-1959; laboratory assistant, U. NSW, Australia, 1959-1963; chemistry teacher, NSW Department Technology Education, Australia, 1964-1965; lecturer, Queensland U. Technology, Brisbane, 1965-1988; senior lecturer, Queensland U. Technology, Brisbane, since 1989. Corrosion consultant Queensland U. Technology, Brisbane, since 1984.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Member Australasian Corrosion Association Inc. (corrosion technologist, president Queensland branch).

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Valerie Johns, 1964.

Father:

Conrad Schweinsberg

Mother:

Clarissa Larking

Spouse:

Valerie Johns