Brief curriculum vitae: John T.O. Kirk

Born U.K. 1935.

Undergraduate study - University of Cambridge: 1954-57, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry;

1957-58, Biochemistry.

Postgraduate study for Ph.D. - University of Cambridge, Biochemistry Dept. 1958-61.

Post-doctoral fellowship, Botany Dept., University of Oxford, 1961-64.

Lecturer, Biochemistry Dept., University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1964-68.

1968 - moved with family to join the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO),

    Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia. Eventually became a Chief Research Scientist, and

    Assistant Chief of the Division of Plant Industry.

1977 - Doctorate of Science (Sc.D.), University of Cambridge.

1997 - left CSIRO to concentrate on business interests (Clonakilla vineyard and winery) and to continue research in ocean optics as Kirk Marine Optics.