Background

Westoby, Mark was born on September 21, 1947 in Hayes, England. Son of Jack Cecil and Florence May (Jackson) Westoby. arrived in Australia, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Ecology with honors, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife and Ecology, Utah State University, 1973.

Career

Lecturer, School Biological Sciences, Macquarie U., New South Wales, Australia, 1975-1980; senior lecturer, School Biological Sciences, Macquarie U., New South Wales, Australia, 1980-1985; associate professor, School Biological Sciences, Macquarie U., New South Wales, Australia, 1985-1990; professor, School Biological Sciences, Macquarie U., New South Wales, Australia, since 1991. Member biological science panel Australian Research Council, 1991-1994. Sabath memorial lecturer Griffith U., Brisbane, 1984.

Distinguished visiting ecologist Utah State University, Logan, 1990, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1991.

Achievements

• Mark Westoby has been listed as a noteworthy researcher, biological sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society Australia (president 1983-1984, New South Wales council 1978-1979, 80-82), Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary botany section 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Barbara Louise Rice, December 28, 1974.

Father:

Jack Cecil Westoby

Mother:

Florence May (Jackson) Westoby

Spouse:

Barbara Louise Rice