John Staples

Background

Staples, John was born on June 4, 1944 in Biggin Hill, England. Son of Arthur John and Phyllis Hyde (Payne) Staples. arrived in Australia, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honours, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1967; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bristol, England, 1970.

Career

Science Research Council research fellow, U. Bristol, 1970-1971; research fellow Indian Administrative Service,, Australian National U., Canberra, 1972-1974; lecturer, Queensland Institute Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1975-1979; lecturer computer science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1980-1981; senior lecturer, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1982-1987; associate professor, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1987-1988; professor, U. Queensland, Brisbane, since 1989; director Software Verification Research Center, U. Queensland, Brisbane, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Staples has been listed as a noteworthy Computer science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Children: Mark, Andrew.

Father:

Arthur John Staples

Mother:

Phyllis Hyde (Payne) Staples

child:

Andrew Staples

child:

Mark Staples