Background
Derera, Nicholas Frederick was born on January 5, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in Australia, 1957. Son of Jozsef and Lilly (Lendvai) Derera.
agricultural research scientist
Derera, Nicholas Frederick was born on January 5, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary. Arrived in Australia, 1957. Son of Jozsef and Lilly (Lendvai) Derera.
Diploma in agricultural science, Technology University, Budapest, 1942. Diploma in plant breeding, Technology University, Budapest, 1943.
Plant breeder Hungarian Seed Culture Company Ltd., Budapest, 1942-1944. Plant breeder, officer-in-charge Mauthner O. Company Ltd., Szentes, Hungary, 1945-1948. Principal research officer Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture, Budapest, 1949-1956.
Research agronomist New South Wales Department Agriculture, Narrabri, Australia, 1958-1961. Plant breeder, officer-in-charge Northwest Wheat Research Institute, 1961-1973. Director wheat breeding University Sydney, 1973-1981.
Project leader paprika research, managing director Agricultural Science Advisory Service, Ltd., Sydney, since 1997. Consultant Hunter Valley Herb Farm, 1996-1999. Managing consultant Burns, Philp & Company Ltd., Sydney, 1983-1984.
Senior consultant A.J. Newport & Son, Winmalee, Australia, 1985—2009. Honorary associate University Sydney, 1994-1999, adjunct professor University Sydney, since 1999. Co-convenor Reform of Education in Agriculture Committee, Sydney, since 1993.
Fellow Australian Institute Agricultural Science (emeritus, past president). Member Accredited Agricultural Cons. (emeritus), New York Academy Sciences, Masons, Rotary (pres.Bauklham Hills chapter 1985-1986, chairman vocational excellence award committee 1994-1997).
Married Roza Eva Gyarfas, January 12, 1946. 1 child, Nicholas Joseph.