Robert John Allan

Background

Allan, Robert John was born on July 20, 1954 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of John Vale and Mary Eunice (Packer) Allan.

Education

Bachelor, Flinders U., Adelaide, 1976; Bachelor with honors, Adelaide U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Adelaide U., 1984.

Career

Tutor, demonstrator, Adelaide U., 1978-1980; senior teaching fellow, Adelaide U., 1984-1986; lecturer, Flinders U., 1984-1986; research fellow, Flinders U., 1987-1989; research scientist, Atmospheric Research division Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Aspendale, Australia, 1990-1993; senior research scientist, Atmospheric Research division Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Aspendale, Australia, since 1994. Participant climatology/meteorology surveys AMDL, Adelaide, 1980, South Australia Department Environment and Planning, Adelaide, 1988.

Achievements

• Robert John Allan has been listed as a notable Climatologist, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Quaternary Association, International Geophysical Union, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (county 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: growing orchids, hybriding.

Connections

Father:

John Vale Allan

Mother:

Mary Eunice (Packer) Allan