Ian Chessell

Ian Chessell
Nationality Australian
Title Chief Defence Scientist
Term 2000 to 2003
Predecessor Richard Brabin-Smith
Successor Roger Lough

Scientific career

Fields Physics
Education University of Melbourne Ph.D. 1970[1]
Thesis Radio investigations of the lower ionosphere (1970)

Dr Ian Chessell is an Australian physicist. He was Chief Defence Scientist of Australia from 2000 to 2003. He was appointed as South Australia’s Chief Scientist in March 2008, and served in that capacity until 2010.[1] He is a director of Astronomy Australia since 2010, appointed until the 2016 AGM. He is a member of the Defence South Australia Advisory Board, the Board of QinetiQ Pty Ltd and is Chair of the Goyder Institute for Water Research.[2]

Chessell studied at the University of Melbourne, completing his Ph.D. in Physics studying radio transmission of the lower ionosphere in 1970. He commenced work at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation on completion of his Ph.D., eventually rising to head the organisation as Chief Defence Scientist from 2000 to 2003.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr Ian Chessell". SA Strategic Plan. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. "People". Astronomy Australia Limited. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. "Dr Ian Chessell, Chief Defence Scientist". Australian Defence Magazine. Yaffa Publishing Group. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
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