Background
Quilty, Patrick Gerard was born on March 20, 1939 in Corrigin, Australia. Son of Gerard Mario and Patricia Brigid (Quain) Quilty.
paleontologist research administrator
Quilty, Patrick Gerard was born on March 20, 1939 in Corrigin, Australia. Son of Gerard Mario and Patricia Brigid (Quain) Quilty.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Western Australia, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tasmania, Australia, 1969.
From demonstrator to senior demonstrator, U. Tasmania, 1962-1969; paleontologist, University of Wisconsin, Antarctica, summer 1965/66; chief paleontologist, Washington Petroleum, Australia, 1970-1975; paleontologist, Deep Sea Drilling Project, East Pacific, summer 1973/74; senior lecturer, Macquarie U., Sydney, Australia, 1976-1980; assistant director science, Antarctic Division, Hobart, Australia, 1980-1996; paleontologist, Ocean Drilling Program, South Indian Ocean, 1988; Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions chief scientist, Antarctic Division, Hobart, since 1996.
Trustee Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, 1985-1993. Member Royal Society Tasmania (senior vice president 1986), Association Australasian Paleontologists (president 1986-1988), Science Committee on Antarctic Research (vice president since 1994).
Married Helen Christina Hughes, February 21, 1966 (divorced 1984). Children: Shaun Alexander, Kieran Vincent, Marian Clare.