B.L.N. Kennett

Academic Background

Ph.D. degree: University of Cambridge, November 1973
                      "Scattering and diffraction of seismic waves in multilayered media"
Sc.D. degree: University of Cambridge, October 1992
                      for papers on "Propagation of Seismic Waves",

Appointments

1972-1976   Research Fellow at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
1974-1975   Lindemann Trust Fellow, Visiting Assistant Research Geophysicist,
                      IGPP, University of California, San Diego.

University of Cambridge
1975-1976   Senior Assistant in Research, Dept. of Geodesy and Geophysics
1976-1979   University Assistant Lecturer,
                      Dept of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,
1979-1984   University Lecturer
                      Dept of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,

The Australian National University
1984-1991   Professorial Fellow & Group Leader, Seismology Group,
                      Research School of Earth Sciences
1991-           Professor & Group Leader, Seismology Group, Research School of Earth Sciences
1993             Interim Director, Research School of Earth Sciences,
1994-1997   Pro Vice Chancellor & Chair, Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies
1997-2002   Deputy Director, Australian National Seismic Imaging Resource (ANSIR)
                      - Major National Research Facility
2002-           Director, ANSIR National Reserach Facility for Earth Sounding
2001-2003   Chair, Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies
2002-2006   Coordinator, Earth Physics, Research School of Earth Sciences
2006-2010   Director, Research School of Earth Sciences

Awards

1972   University of Cambridge Smith's Prize,
            for original essay on "The Scattering of Seismic Waves"
1979   Van Weelden Award of the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists
            for paper "The suppression of surface multiples on seismic records"
            presented at Dublin, June 1978
1981   University of Cambridge Adam's Prize
            for essay "Seismic Wave Propagation in Stratified Media"
1988   Fellow, American Geophysical Union
1994   Fellow, Australian Academy of Sciences
1996   Associate [Honorary Fellow], Royal Astronomical Society
2003   Centenary Medal, Commonwealth of Australia
            for "Service to Australian society and science in geophysics"
2005   Jaeger Medal for Australian Earth Sciences, Australian Academy of Sciences
2005   Fellow, Royal Society (London)
2006   Murchison Medal, The Geological Society of London
2007   Gutenberg Medal, European Geosciences Union, Seismology Division
2008   Gold Medal for Geophysics, Royal Astronomical Society
2008   Peter Baume Award for exceptional merit, The Australian National University
2011   Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Sciences

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