Peter Lawrence Dyson

Background

Dyson, Peter Lawrence was born on June 2, 1942 in Coburg, Victoria, Australia. Son of Horace James and Margaret Augusta (Stocks) Dyson.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1967.

Career

NAS-National Research Council resident research associate, senior resident research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1967-1969, 72; Queen Elizabeth II fellow, La Trobe U., Bundoora, Victoria., Australia, 1969-1971; lecturer in physics, La Trobe U., Bundoora, 1971-1972; senior lecturer, La Trobe U., Bundoora, 1973-1978; reader, La Trobe U., Bundoora, 1978-1992; head School Physics, La Trobe U., Bundoora, 1993-1994, 97-; professor, La Trobe U., Bundoora, since 1993; associate dean for research Faculty of Science and Technology, La Trobe U., Bundoora, since 1996. Visiting scientist University Texas, Dallas, 1973.

Achievements

• Peter Lawrence Dyson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australian Institute Physics (chairman Victorian branch 1993-1994). Member American Geophysical Union, American Association Physics Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, theatre, football, cricket.

Connections

Married Diane Florence Clark, March 26, 1966. Children: Paul, Jane.

Father:

Horace James Dyson

Mother:

Margaret Augusta (Stocks) Dyson

Spouse:

Diane Florence Clark

child:

Paul Dyson

child:

Jane Dyson