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Platt, Trevor Charles was born on August 12, 1942 in Salford, England. Son of John and Lily Platt. arrived in Canada, 1963.
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Trevor Charles Platt
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Trevor Charles Platt, British Oceanographer, scientist. Recipient Rosenstiel medal U. Miami, 1984, A.G. Huntsman medal A.G. Huntsman Foundation, 1992. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Academy Science Canada, Royal Society London; member American Society Limnology and Oceanography (president 1990-1992, General Electric Hutchinson medal1988).
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1963; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1970.
Career
Research scientist, Bedford Institute Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scoti, 1965-1972; chief biological oceanography, Bedford Institute Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scoti, since 1972; chairman, International Ocean-Colour Coordinating Group, Dartmouth, Nova Scoti, since 1996. Chairman Joint Global Ocean Flux Study, 1991-1993.
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Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada, Academy Science Canada, Royal Society London. Member American Society Limnology and Oceanography (president 1990-1992, General Electric Hutchinson medal1988).
Connections
Married Shubha Sathyendranath, February 24, 1988.
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British