Background
Cook, Peter John was born on October 15, 1938. Son of John and Rose (Mitchell) Cook.
foundation executive geologist
Cook, Peter John was born on October 15, 1938. Son of John and Rose (Mitchell) Cook.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Durham University, United Kingdom, 1961. Master of Science, Australian National University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1968.
Doctor of Science, Durham University, 1986.
From geologist to senior geologist Bureau Mineral Resources, Canberra, Australia, 1961-1976. Senior research fellow Australian National University, Australia, 1976-1982. Chief scientist to associate director Bureau Minister Resources, 1982-1990.
Director British Geological Survey, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1990-1998. President Euro Geo Survey, Brussels, 1994-1996. Non-executive director Minerals Industry Research Organization, 1993-2000.
Executive director Australian Petroleum Cooperative Research Center, Canberra, 1998—2003, PJC International, since 1998. Non-executive director MineXchange, since 1999. Chief executive coop center Greenhouse Gas Technologies, since 2003.
Chief executive I.C.T. Proprietary Ltd, since 2003. President Forum European Geological Surveys, 1996-1997. Chairman United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-International Olympic Committee Ocean Science and Resources, 1985-2001.
Fellow Australian Academy Technology Science and Engineering (chair international relations committee 2000-2004), Australian Institute Mining Metallurgy. Member Geological Society London (Major John Coke medal 1997, Lewis Weekes Gold Medal, Australian Petroleum Production Association 2004, Leopold von Buch medal), Australian French Association Scientists (chair 2000-2003), Commonwealth Club.
Married Norma Irene Walker, September 16, 1961. Children: John Rowan, Julian Peter.