Background
Bennett, John Makepeace was born on July 31, 1921 in Warwick. Son of Albert J. and Elsie W. (Bourne) Bennett.
information systems specialist consultant
Bennett, John Makepeace was born on July 31, 1921 in Warwick. Son of Albert J. and Elsie W. (Bourne) Bennett.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, 1942. Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical and Electrical, 1947. Bachelor of Science, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1953.
Computer specialist, Ferranti Ltd. Manchester, London, 1950-1955;
senior numerical analyst, U. Sydney, NSW., Australia, 1956-1961;
professor computer science, U. Sydney, NSW., Australia, 1961-1986;
professor emeritus, U. Sydney, NSW., Australia, since 1987. Director Comfax International Ltd., 1986-1992, Knowledge Engineering Ltd., 1986-1990.
Chairman appointments board U. Sydney, 1969-1974. Member Australian Government Committee on Privacy, 1973-1974, Computerization of Legal Data, 1973-1974. Member programs and organizing committees various international computer companies.
Expertadviser on customs administration and procedures, 1982-1983.
Patron University Sydney Foundation for Information Technology, since 1991. With Royal Australian Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Australian Computer Society (life, founding president, Chips award 1981), British Computer Society, Institution Engineers Australia, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Royal Statistical Society.
Member International Council Computer Communications (governor since 1989, secretary-general 1989-1993), Australian National Committee Computation and Automatic Control (found chairman 1959-1963, medal 1984), International Federation Information Processing (vice president 1975-1977, Silver Core award 1977), Academy Technology Sciences and Engineering (chairperson New South Wales division 1989-1990), Sydney University Club (honorary life), United Service Club (Brisbane chapter).
Married Rosalind Mary Elkington, January 26, 1952. Children: Christopher John, Ann Margaret, Susan Elizabeth, Jane Mary.