Walter Russell Bloom

Background

Bloom, Walter Russell was born on December 2, 1948 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Harry and Norma (Morris) Bloom. came to Australia, 1960.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Tasmania, Tasmania, 1971; Doctor of Science, U. Tasmania, 1994; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., 1974.

Career

Teacher of mathematics, Hobart Matriculation College, Tasmania., Australia, 1967; lecturer in mathematics, U. Tasmania, 1974; lecturer in mathematics, Murdoch U., Perth, Western Australia, 1975-1981; senior lecturer, Murdoch U., Perth, Western Australia, 1982-1987; associate professor mathematics, Murdoch U., Perth, Western Australia, 1988-1995; dean School Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Murdoch U., Perth, Western Australia, 1991-1996; professor mathematics, Murdoch U., Perth, since 1995. Visiting Fulbright scholar U.Wash., 1976-1977. Visiting professor U. Tübingen, Germany, 1980, 87, 91.

Achievements

• Walter Russell Bloom has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australian Mathematics Society (secretary 1980-1990), Royal Numismatic Society. Member American Mathematics Society, Perth Numismatic Society (editor).

Connections

Married Lynette Myra Butler, November 3, 1971;children:Alyson Claire, Monica Dita.

Father:

Harry Bloom

Mother:

Norma (Morris) Bloom

Spouse:

Lynette Myra Butler

child:

Monica Dita Bloom

child:

Alyson Claire Bloom