Background
Webster, John Alexander was born on February 12, 1943 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of John Alexander and Lilias Walker Webster.
Webster, John Alexander was born on February 12, 1943 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of John Alexander and Lilias Walker Webster.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with first class honors, Aberdeen University, 1964. Master of Science in Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Aberdeen University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Analysis Estuary Tidal Flow, Aberdeen University, 1968.
Assistant lecturer engineering, U. Aberdeen, 1965-1966; lecturer in engineering and mathematics, U. Aberdeen, 1966-1969; research scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation division Computing Research, Canberra, Australia, 1969-1972; senior engineer, Ministry of Works and Development, Wellington, New Zealand, 1972-1975; senior lecturer, reader school architecture, Victoria U., Wellington, 1975-1985; dean faculty architecture, Victoria U., Wellington, 1982-1985; dean academic services, Tasmanian State Institute Technology, 1986-1988; principal, pro-vice-chancellor, La Trobe U. College Northern Victoria, 1989-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Institution Engineers, Barton, Australia, since 1993.
Fellow Institution Engineers Australia, Institution Engineers Ireland, Institution Professional Engineers New Zealand. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Australian College Education.
Married Mary Kincaid, December 29, 1965. Children: Nicola Jane, Catriona Mary, Fiona Margaret.