Background
Wilkinson, Gordon Thomas was born on June 12, 1940 in Gillingham, Kent, England. Son of Thomas and Sarah Melissa (Morrow) Wilkinson. arrived in Australia, 1948.
Wilkinson, Gordon Thomas was born on June 12, 1940 in Gillingham, Kent, England. Son of Thomas and Sarah Melissa (Morrow) Wilkinson. arrived in Australia, 1948.
Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Melbourne U., 1962; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, U. NSW, 1967.
Teaching fellow, U. NSW, 1963-1966; project engineer, Lyell Mining and Railway Company Ltd., Tasmania, 1967; senior research officer, Lyell Mining and Railway Company Ltd., Tasmania, 1968; research metallurgist, Lyell Mining and Railway Company Ltd., Tasmania, 1968-1969; lecturer, U. South Australia (formerly South Australian Institute Technology), 1970-1974; senior lecturer, U. South Australia (formerly South Australian Institute Technology), 1974-1990; principal lecturer, U. South Australia (formerly South Australian Institute Technology), 1990-1996; adjunct senior research fell., U. South Australia (formerly South Australian Institute Technology), since 1997. Adjunct senior research fellow U. South Australia, since 1997. Consultant Techsearch, Inc., South Australia, 1972-1996.
Fellow Institution Chemical Engineers (chairman South Australia chapter 1982-1984, 92-93), Royal Australian Chemical Institute (industrial chemistry division chair 1990-1998, executive councillor 1996-1998). Member Rotary International (president Burnside chapter 1990-1991, Cmty. Svc. award Paired Helical Filaments, 1995).
Married Nereda Patricia Milne, August 14, 1965. Children: Andrew Thomas, Ian David.