Background
Baumgartner, Paul August was born on January 28, 1934 in Campbelltown, NSW, Australia. Son of Karl Benedikt and Elsa (Schlaepfer) Baumgartner.
Baumgartner, Paul August was born on January 28, 1934 in Campbelltown, NSW, Australia. Son of Karl Benedikt and Elsa (Schlaepfer) Baumgartner.
Bachelor of Science. in Agriculture, U. Sydney (Australia), 1954; diploma tert. educated, U. New England, NSW, Australia, 1976.
Plant breeder, NSW Department of Agriculture, 1955-1956; lecturer, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, NSW., 1956-1960; chief chemist, Mayfari Haus & Bacon Company Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1960-1963; technical manager, Mayfair Swift Group of Companies, Sydney, 1963-1968; chief lecturer, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, Australia, 1969-1970, 74-82; head of school, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, Australia, 1983-1988; dean of faculty food and environmental science, Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, Australia, 1989-1996; dean of fculty food and environmental science, U. Western Sydney-Hawkesbury, Sydney, 1996-1997; dean faculty science technical and agriculture, U. Western Sydney-Hawkesbury, Sydney, 1996-1997; pro vice chancellor research and consultancy, U. Western Sydney-Hawkesbury, Sydney, since 1998. Managing director Hawkaid Research & Development Company Ltd., 1983-1989. Consultant Asean Food Handling Bureau, since 1980.
Fellow Australian Institute Food Science and Technology (branch president 1970-1971), Catering Institute Australia. Member Institute Food Technologists (professional), New York Academy Sciences, Australian Organisation Quality Control, Dairy Industry Association Australia (professional), Association of Apex Clubs (Castle Hill, Australia, life member, district governor).
Married Marlene Florence Roworth, January 3, 1970. Children: Leisl Maree, Inga Jane.