Background
Thomas, Richard Lynn was born on September 14, 1934 in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of Ivor and Mary Dorothy (Richards) Thomas. arrived in Canada, 1967, naturalized, 1984.
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Richard Lynn Thomas
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Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, University College, Swansea, Wales, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University College, Swansea, Wales, 1966; Doctor of Science, University College, Swansea, Wales, 1989.
Career
Geophysicist, Robert H. Ray Geophysics, Inc., Libya, North Africa, 1959-1960;
mine geologist, Sierra Leone (W. Africa) Selection Trust Ltd., 1961-1964;
post-doctoral fellow, United Kingdom Institute Geological Sciences, 1966-1967;
from research science 1 to research science 2 limnogeology section, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario, 1967-1973;
head geolimnology unit, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, 1973-1974;
research manager, head sedimentary and chemical processes section, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, 1974-1975;
senior research science Process Research Division, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, 1975-1976;
director Great Lakes Biolimnology Laboratory, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, 1976-1984;
senior research science National Water Research Institute, Canada Center Inland Waters, Burlington, 1987-1990;
director Great Lakes Regional Office, International Joint Commission, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1984-1987;
professor department geology, director Great Lakes Institute, U. Windsor, 1990-1992;
director Waterloo (Ontario) Center for Groundwater Research, U. Waterloo, since 1992. Visiting professor U. Geneva, 1982, professor associe department earth science, since 1984. Adjunct Professor department geology U. Waterloo.
Invited researcher U. Geneva, 1972. Member associate committee science criteria environmental quality objective Canada National Research Council, 1987-1991. Member Department Environmental Committee for Research Sciences, 1987-1990, Chairman of Commission development strategic plan for management of Great Lakes Basin, 1983-1984.
Member Science Advisory Board, International Joint Commission, 1982-1984, Canada co-chairman, 1983-1984. Member DFO Acid Rain Policy Committee, 1982-1984, past member science committee national program, long range transport of atmospheric pollutants, past member Canada/United States bilateral committee long range transport of atmospheric pollutants, 1982. Member pollution from land use activities reformed group International Joint Commission, 1971-1980.
Organizer, chairman, keynote lecturer, participant, invited speaker, convenor, paper presenter symposia, meetings, workshops, conferences in field worldwide.
Achievements
Membership
Member Technology Committee of Prosperity 2000 Strategic Planning for City of Windsor, 1990-1992. With Royal Air Force, 1952-1954. Member International Association Sediment Water Science (founding president 1982-1991, past president since 1991), International Association Great Lakes Research (board directors 1978-1982,vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, past president 1981-1982).
Connections
Married Barbara Jean Ruthven, May 15, 1961. Children: Sarah Caroline, Julian Richard.
