About Henry d'Assumpcao
Born 1934. Henry d'Assumpcao is an Australian physicist and electronic engineer, known for Chief Defence Scientist.
Henrique Antonio (Henry) d'Assumpção (born 9 August 1934) is an Australian electronic engineer, and was Chief Defence Scientist from 1987 to 1990.
d'Assumpção joined the Weapons Research Establishment (now known as Defence Science and Technology Group) in 1958 and took up work pioneered by Alan Butement on Barra sonobuoys and later Kariwara towed arrays. He worked his way up the organisation, culminating in the role of Chief Defence Scientist from 1987 to 1990. After leaving the Department of Defence, d'Assumpcao took up a role as professor at the University of South Australia and CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing until his retirement in 2000.
He won the 2003 M. A. Sargent Medal.
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Who is Henry d'Assumpcao?
Australian physicist
When was Henry d'Assumpcao born?
Henry d'Assumpcao was born on 9 August 1934 in Macau.
What is Henry d'Assumpcao's occupation?
Henry d'Assumpcao is a physicist and electronic engineer.
What is Henry d'Assumpcao known for?
Henry d'Assumpcao is known for Chief Defence Scientist.
What nationality is Henry d'Assumpcao?
Henry d'Assumpcao is Australian.
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