Background
Ferguson, Ian Stewart was born on December 13, 1935 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of William Stewart and Doris Agnes (O"Toole) Ferguson.
school administrator forest science educator
Ferguson, Ian Stewart was born on December 13, 1935 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of William Stewart and Doris Agnes (O"Toole) Ferguson.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University Melbourne, 1961. MF, Yale University, 1963. Direction finding, 1967.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, U. Melbourne, 1961. MF, Yale University, 1963, Doctorate.F., 1967. Assistant division forest officer Forests Department, Western Australia, 1958-1965, research officer, 1965-1968.
Senior lecturer U. Melbourne, 1968-1971, professor forest science, 1981, also head school forestry, dean faculty agricultural and forestry, 1987-1989, pro-vice chancellor, 1990-1992, vice president academic board, 1990, president, 1991-1992.
Senior lecturer Australian National University, Canberra, 1971-1978,reader, 1978-1981. Member of the board of inquiry into royalties, Tasmania, 1978;chairman timber industry inquiry, Victoria, 1984.
Contributor articles to professional journals New Zealand Forest Products visiting fellow, 1980.
Fellow Institute Foresters of Australia, Royal Australian Institute Parks and Recreation, Australian Academy Technological Sciences and Engineering. Member American Economics Association, Economics Society Australia and New Zealand. Lodge: Rotary (vice president Weston Creek 1980-1981).
Married Sandra Mary Vernon, August 17, 1963. Children: Claire Linton, Heather Anne.