Background
Cowan, Robert Samuel Charles was born on October 3, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Cameron and Ruth Mary (Hill) Cowan. arrived in Australia, 1985.
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Robert Samuel Charles Cowan
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science with honors, Queen's U., Kingston, Canada, 1972; Master of Science, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, Canada, 1975; diploma in audiology, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1991.
Career
Paramedic, 1st aid instructor, Tahsis Company, Zeballos, B.C., Canada, 1977;
clinical audiologist, North Canterbury Hospital Board, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1982-1985;
lecturer in audiology department otolaryngology, U. Melbourne, 1985-1986;
research fellow department otolaryngology, U. Melbourne, 1986-1989;
research fellow Human Comm. Research Center, U. Melbourne, 1989-1991;
senior research fellow Human Comm. Research Center, U. Melbourne, 1991-1993;
clinical coordinator cochlear implant clinic, U. Melbourne/Royal Victorial Eye and Ear Hospital, 1991-1993;
assistant director cochlear implant clinic, U. Melbourne/Royal Victorial Eye and Ear Hospital, since 1993;
deputy director coordination, program leader, deputy program leader advanced bionic ear, Cooperative Research Center for Cochlear Implant, Speech and Hearing Research, Melbourne, since 1992.
Head coach Southern district Ski. Association, Queenstown, New Zealand, 1978-1981. Examiner New Zealand Ski Coaches Federation, 1978-1981.
Alpine ski coach, trainer Alberta (Canada) Ski Team, 1978-1981. Part-time head coach New ZealandNat. Women's Alpine Ski Team, 1983-1985.
Consultant, presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Academy Audiology. Member Audiol. Society Australia Inc. (federal president since 1992, clinical certified), Acoustical Society American, Auditory Society, International Audiol.
Society, Australian Speech and Science Technology Association, Canada Ski Coaches Federation/Canada Ski Instrs. Alliance, New Zealand Ski Instrs. and Coaches Alliance.
Connections
Married Heather Elaine Paterson. 1 child, Dylan Fraser.
