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Ronald Ekers

b. 1941

Australian astronomer

Astronomer University teacher
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About Ronald Ekers

Born 1941. Ronald Ekers is an Australian astronomer and university teacher.

Ronald David Ekers (born 18 September 1941) FRS FAA a Foreign Member of the American Philosophical Society in 2003, a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2005, and a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in 2018.

2014 Grote Reber Gold Medal for innovative and significant contributions to radio astronomy 2005 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1993 Centenary Medal (Australia)

Publications Ekers has published over 460 academic papers and has an h-index of 79.

He has also published the following books:

"Joe Pawsey and the Founding of Australian Radio Astronomy", by W.M. Goss, Clair Hooker, and Ronald D. Ekers (2023). "The Square Kilometre Array: A Science Mega-Project in the Making, 1990-2012", by Richard T. Schilizzi, Ronald D. Ekers, Peter E. Dewdney, and Philip Crosby (2024) "SETI 2020: A Roadmap for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" by Ronald D. Ekers, D. Kent Cullers, and John Billingham (2002)

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Important facts

Born
18 September 1941, Victor Harbor
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Astronomer, university teacher
Nationality
Australia
Education
Australian National University, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Australia Telescope National Facility, University of Adelaide
Positions held
President
Employers
University of Groningen, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science; Officer of the Order of Australia; Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture
Also known as
Ronald David Ekers, Ron Ekers

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ronald Ekers?

Australian astronomer

When was Ronald Ekers born?

Ronald Ekers was born on 18 September 1941 in Victor Harbor.

What is Ronald Ekers's occupation?

Ronald Ekers is an astronomer and university teacher.

What nationality is Ronald Ekers?

Ronald Ekers is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald Ekers

· Wikidata: Q7364835

· DBpedia: Ronald Ekers

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