Russell John Shiel

Background

Shiel, Russell John was born on September 3, 1945 in Kilmore, Australia. Son of Gordon and Helen Ethel Shiel.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Adelaide, South Australia, 1982.

Career

Teacher secondary school, Department Education, Melbourne, 1967-1973; tutor, demonstrator, Monash U., Melbourne, 1972-1974; tutor, demonstrator, U. Adelaide, 1976-1981; research fellow, U. Waterloo, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, 1982; research fellow, U. Adelaide, 1983-1987; senior research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Albury, Australia, 1988-1990; principal research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Albury, since 1991. Consultant Department Conservation and Land Management, Perth, Western Australia, 1990-1997. Advisor Blue-Green Algae Task Force, Sydney, 1991.

Achievements

• Russell John Shiel has been listed as a notable Freshwater scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society South Australia. Member Australian Society Limnology, Society Internationalis de Limnologie, New Zealand Limnol.

Interests

• Avocations: music, restoring mini minor cars.

Connections

Married Lor-Wai Tan, February 13, 1987.

Father:

Gordon Shiel

Mother:

Helen Ethel Shiel

Spouse:

Lor-Wai Tan