About John R. Philip
Lived 1927 – 1999 (aged 72). John R. Philip was an Australian scientist and hydrologist.
John Robert Philip AO FAA FRS (18 January 1927, Ballarat26 June 1999, Amsterdam) was an Australian soil physicist and hydrologist, internationally recognised for his contributions to the understanding of movement of water, energy and gases. While he never performed his own experimental work, he was recognised for his skills in mathematics that could be used to explain physical processes and solve real world problems.
His interests were not limited to Environmental mechanics and things mathematical, but included a keen interest in the arts. He was a published poet and a panellist on the Sulman Prize for Architecture. His poetry appears in anthologies edited by Judith Wright and in The Oxford Book of Australian Verse.
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Who was John R. Philip?
Australian hydrologist
When was John R. Philip born?
John R. Philip was born on 18 January 1927 in Victoria.
When did John R. Philip die?
John R. Philip died on 26 June 1999 in Amsterdam.
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John R. Philip was a scientist and hydrologist.
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John R. Philip was Australian.
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