Background

McGowan, Peter Alan was born on February 25, 1955 in Adelaide, Australia.

Education

Bachelor of Mech. Engineering with honors, U. Melbourne, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, 1988; graduate diploma in Material Engineering, Monash U., Melbourne, 1990.

Career

Design engineer, Imperial Chemicals Industries Australia Engineering, Melbourne, 1977-1982; plant engineer, Imperial Chemicals Industries Australian OPs., Sydney, 1982; design engineer, Imperial Chemicals Industries Australia Engineering, Melbourne, 1985-1986; senior engineer, ICI Australia Engineering (now Orica Engineering), Melbourne, 1986-1991; engineering consultant, ICI Australia Engineering (now Orica Engineering), Melbourne, 1991-1996; senior consultant, ICI Australia Engineering (now Orica Engineering), Melbourne, since 1996. Part-time lecturer U. Melbourne, 1986-1997, Monash U., Melbourne, 1995-1997, U. Technology, Melbourne, 1985-1987. Chairman of standards Australia.

Committee onadvanced pressure vessel design, since 1997.

Achievements

• Peter Alan McGowan has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Engineering Australia. Member Institute Metals and Materials Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: musical arranging, ancient history, cycling, mathematics, trumpet.

Connections

Son of Henry alan Whitworth and Adrienne Ethyl (Twyford) McG. Married Loree Margaret Arthur, December 23, 1979.

Father:

Henry McGowan

Spouse:

Loree Margaret Arthur