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Poulos, Harry George (1940 - )AM, FAA |
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| Civil engineer | |
| Born: 27 April 1940 Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Harry George Poulos was Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney 1982- and Senior Principal, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd 1989- . His research has been concentrated on the analysis of the settlement and deformation of foundations of earth-supported structures. |
Career Highlights |
| Born Katoomba, 27 April 1940. AM 1993. Educated University of Sydney (BE (hons) 1961, PhD 1965, DScEng 1976). Engineer, MacDonald Wagner and Priddle 1964-65, lecturer in civil engineering, University of Sydney 1965-69, senior lecturer 1969-72, reader 1972-82, professor 1982- , Senior Principal, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd 1989- , Chairman 1991-93. J. J. Croes Medal 1973, W. H. Warren (q.v.) Prize and Medal 1985, Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1988, John Jaeger (q.v.) Memorial Award 1988. |
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