Stephen John Burges

Background

Burges, Stephen John was born on August 26, 1944 in Newcastle, Australia. Son of William Charles and Iris Cavell May Burges.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering with honors, U. Newcastle, Australia, 1967; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1975; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1975-1979; professor сivil engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1979. Member water science technical board National Research Council, 1985-1989, Chairman of Commission on climate change and water resources management, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Stephen John Burges has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Geophysical Union (editor Water Resources Research journals 1981-1984, Water Resources Monographs 1984-1986, Executive Committee hydrology section since 1980, president-elect section 1992-1994, president hydrology section since 1994, chairman Horton award committee 1988-1992, member commission on fellows 1990-1992). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Water Resources Association, International Association Hydraulic Research, International Association Hydrology Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sylvia Ellen Tregidga, August 29, 1970.

Father:

William Charles Burges

Mother:

Iris Cavell May Burges

Spouse:

Sylvia Ellen Tregidga