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Edwin Thomas Brown

b. 1938

Australian mining and civil engineer

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Born 1938. Edwin Thomas Brown is an Australian mining engineer, civil engineer and university teacher.

Edwin Thomas "Ted" Brown (born 4 December 1938, Castlemaine, Victoria Australia) is an Australian mining and civil engineer acknowledged as a world expert in the field of rock mechanics.

His academic career spanned 36 years from 1965 to 2001. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Queensland in 1969, a D.Sc. (Engineering) from the University of London in 1985, he was lecturer and Associate Professor at James Cook University, then Reader and Professor of Rock Mechanics at the Imperial College of Science and Technology in London (1975–1987), serving as Dean of the Royal School of Mines 1983–1986. On return to Australia, he became Dean of Engineering at the University of Queensland.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Mining engineer, civil engineer, university teacher
Nationality
Education
University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, University of London
Positions held
Dean
Employers
University of Queensland, James Cook University, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Imperial College London
Awards
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Also known as
E. T. Brown, Ted Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Edwin Thomas Brown?

Australian mining and civil engineer

When was Edwin Thomas Brown born?

Edwin Thomas Brown was born on 4 December 1938 in Castlemaine, Fryerstown.

What is Edwin Thomas Brown's occupation?

Edwin Thomas Brown is a mining engineer, civil engineer and university teacher.

What nationality is Edwin Thomas Brown?

Edwin Thomas Brown is Australian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Edwin Thomas Brown

Β· Wikidata: Q28343827

Β· DBpedia: Edwin Thomas Brown

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