Ian Robert Thomas

Background

Thomas, Ian Robert was born on January 10, 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Harry William and Margaret Joan Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honors, Monash U., Victoria, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Monash U., Victoria, 1972.

Career

Structural engineer, Johns & Waygood Ltd., Melbourne, 1972-1979; research officer, BHP Research, Melbourne, 1979; senior/principal research officer, BHP Research, Melbourne, 1979-1983; research manager R & D, BHP Research, Melbourne, 1984-1993; manager structural steel development group, BHP Research, Melbourne, 1989; senior research associate, site manager, BHP Research, Melbourne, since 1994. Member commission on steel structures Studies Australia, since 1977. Member crane codesubcom. on structures Studies Australia, 1978-1981.

Member of advisory committee division mathematics and statistics Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia, 1986-1988. Member accreditation committee Australian Institute Steel Construction. Member steering committee Warren Center Fire Safety and Engineering project, convenor task group U. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988, member industrial advising committee Center for Design.

Achievements

• Ian Robert Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Research engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Welding Research Association (member project panel on structures1980-1984). M C.

Connections

Married Bronwen Glenister, December 31, 1971. Children: Daniel Evan, Diana Bronwen, Gareth Neil.

Father:

Harry William Thomas

Mother:

Margaret Joan Thomas

Spouse:

Bronwen Glenister

child:

Gareth Neil Thomas

child:

Diana Bronwen Thomas

child:

Daniel Evan Thomas