Roger John Watling

Background

Watling, Roger John was born on January 1, 1948 in Norwich, England. Son of Harold and Sylvia Marjorie Watling.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1969; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, U. London, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1972.

Career

Exploration geochemist, Amoco, Limerick, Ireland, 1973; senior research officer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1974-1980; senior research fellow, U. Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1980-1984; assistant director, Mintek, Randburg, South Africa, 1984-1986; applications manager, Philips, Cambridge, England, 1986-1989; chief chemist, Department of Minerals and Energy of West Australia, Perth, since 1989.

Achievements

• Roger John Watling has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Member Royal Society of Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: architectural drawing, painting, poetry, Celtic history.

Connections

Married Helen Ruth Lord, June 24, 1972. Children: Stephen Alexander John, Charles Andrew Francis.

Father:

Harold Watling

Mother:

Sylvia Marjorie Watling

Spouse:

Helen Ruth Lord

child:

Charles Andrew Francis Watling

child:

Stephen Alexander John Watling