John Leo Black

Background

Black, John Leo was born on May 14, 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Spero and Millicent Emily (Ellis) Black.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, 1960, Master of Science, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, England, 1965. Doctor of Science, University Western Australia, Perth, 1985.

Career

Research associate Stanford University, California, 1965-1967. Research fellow Australian National University, Canberra, 1967-1971. Head department biophysics Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, 1971-1984, director.computing and information management, since 1984.

Achievements

• John Leo Black has been listed as a notable medical physicist, computer scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australasian College Physical Scientistsin Medicine (president 1983-1985), Australian Institute Physics (Western Australia chairman 1978-1980). Member Royal Australasian College Radiologists, Australian Association Neurologists. Club: Western Squares Square Dance (president 1982-1984) (Perth).

Interests

• Square dancing, round dancing, philately.

Connections

Married Margaret Dianna Robinson. Children: Helen, David, Julie.

Father:

Spero Black

Mother:

Millicent Emily (Ellis) Black

Spouse:

Margaret Dianna Robinson.

child:

Julie Black

child:

David Black

child:

Helen Black