Edgar Roderick Smith

Background

Smith, Edgar Roderick was born on September 17, 1944 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Robert Rennie and Gwendoline Esther (Morton) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1966; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1971.

Career

Associate professor, U. Newcastle, Australia, 1972-1976; reader, U. Melbourne, 1976-1985; professor mathematics, LaTrobe U., Bundoora, Victoria., Australia, since 1986; pro vice-chancellor information technical, LaTrobe U., Bundoora, Victoria., Australia, since 1995; dean faculty science & technical, LaTrobe U., Bundoora, Victoria., Australia, since 1996.

Achievements

• Edgar Roderick Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Melbourne Cricket Club.

Interests

• Avocations: cabinet making, cricket watching.

Connections

Married Janice Catherine Harry, December 12, 1966 (divorced January 1979). Children: Brigitte Helen, Christopher Edgar, Nicola Catherine. Married Sian Scott Jones, April 20, 1979.

Children: Michael Llewellyn Robert, Phoebe Madeleine.

Father:

Robert Rennie Smith

Mother:

Gwendoline Esther (Morton) Smith

Spouse:

Sian Scott Jones

Spouse:

Janice Catherine Harry

child:

Christopher Edgar Smith

child:

Brigitte Helen Smith

child:

Michael Llewellyn Robert Smith

child:

Nicola Catherine Smith

child:

Phoebe Madeleine Smith