Nicholas John Schofield

Background

Schofield, Nicholas John was born on January 19, 1952 in Reading, England. Son of William Edwin and Pamela Sandra (Bunce) Schofield.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics with honors, Imperial College, London, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysics, U. York (England), 1979.

Career

Research fellow hydrology, U. Leeds, England, 1977-1978; lecturer physics, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, West Australia, 1980-1983; research hydrologist, Public Works Department, Perth, 1983-1985; leader bauxite mining hydrology research, Water Authority, Perth, 1985-1987; head hydrology and land use research, Water Authority, Perth, 1988-1990; Executive officer, Western Austrlian Water Resources Council, since 1990. Chairman West Australian Bauxite Mining Research Subcommittee, since 1986.

Membership

Member Australian Forest Hydrology Committee since 1988, Western Australian Steering Committee for Research on Land Use and Water Supply, since 1985. Fellow RAS; member Association Professional Engineers and Scientists Australia, Royal College of Science, International Association Hydrological Sciences, Planetary Society.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, squash, astronomy, children.

Connections

Married Anne Clover, November 28, 1982. Children: Timothy, James, Harrison.

Father:

William Edwin Schofield

Mother:

Pamela Sandra (Bunce) Schofield

Spouse:

Anne Clover

child:

Timothy Schofield

child:

Harrison Schofield

child:

James Schofield