Kathryn Anne Burns

Background

Burns, Kathryn Anne was born on December 1, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Edward William and Mary Ellen (Roberts) Ohlert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry cum laude, Michigan State University, l970; Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Woods Hole Oceanog. Institute, l975.

Career

Marine scientist, Ministry for Conservation, Melbourne, Australia, l976-80; head organic chemistry division, International Atomic Energy Agency International Laboratory Marine Radioactivity, Monaco, l980-85; research scientist, Bermuda Biological Station for Research, St. Georges, l986-. Consultant chemist State of Alaska, Valdez, 1989-1990. Consultant educator United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Jakarta, Indonesia, since 1989.

Chairman organic chemical Group Experts on Methods, Standards and Intercalibration Intergovtl. Oceanographic Commission, Paris, since 1983. Consultant I.O.C. Arabian Gulf Oil Speill, since 1991.

Member review panel National Science Foundation, Washington, 1988. Member steering committee International Mussel Watch, since 1988.

Achievements

• Kathryn Anne Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Australia Marine Science.Assn., Association Official Analytical Chemists, Association Women in Science.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening, dance.

Connections

Married Robert Joseph Burns, June l3, l969.

Father:

Edward William Ohlert

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Roberts) Ohlert

Spouse:

Robert Joseph Burns