Background
Sinnott, Donald Hugh was born on March 17, 1944 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Edwin Joseph and Jean Emily Sinnott.
science and technology executive
Sinnott, Donald Hugh was born on March 17, 1944 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Edwin Joseph and Jean Emily Sinnott.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, U. Melbourne, 1966; Master in Engineering Science, U. Melbourne, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse (New York) U., 1972.
Science officer, Department of Supply, Adelaide, Australia, 1967-1969; research scientist, Defense Science and Technology Organisation, Adelaide, 1972-1975; senior research scientist, Defense Science and Technology Organisation, Adelaide, 1975-1979; principal research scientist, Defense Science and Technology Organisation, Adelaide, 1979-1983; senior principal research scientist, Defense Science and Technology Organisation, Adelaide, 1983-1987; chief microwave radar division, Defense Science and Technology Organisation, Adelaide, 1987-1993; member technical division, since 1993. Board directors Radarscan Ltd., Salisbury, Australia, DSTC Proprietary Ltd., Brisbane, Australia. Conference chairman Radarcon, 1990, Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, 1992.
Lay preacher Uniting Church in Australia, since 1981. Board secretary Modbury (Australia) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983-1984. Secretary, treasurer Tea Tree Gully (Australia) Youth Club, 1983-1988.
Fellow Institution Radio and Elec. Engineers of Australia, Institution Engineers Australia. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman South Australia section 1986-1988, chairman Australia county 1990), Association of Old Crows.
Married Wendy Barbara Greer, August 13, 1966. Children: Andrew Donald, Caroline Barbara, Phillip Cam, Alison Thi.