Person

McMahon, Thomas Aquinas (1937 - )

FTSE

Born
31 August 1937
Occupation
Agricultural engineer

Summary

Thomas McMahon has been Professor of Agricultural Engineering, University of Melbourne since 1980, and has published widely in the fields of water resources planning, hydrology and the physical properties of soils.

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Chronology

1961
Career event - Graduate Member (GradIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1964
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
1978
Award - W. H. Warren Award 1978, Civil Engineering College, Institution of Engineers Australia
1986 - 1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1986]
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - For service to Australian society in hydrology and water resources engineering
2014
Award - Hall of Fame, Water Engineering - recognising individuals who have shaped the theory and practice of water engineering

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Archival resources

Private hands (McMahon, T.A.)

  • Thomas Aquinas McMahon - Records, 1960 - 1987; Private hands (McMahon, T.A.). Details

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • McMahon, T.A., 'Australia's surface water resources: potential development based on hydrologic factors', Civil Engineering Transactions, 20 (2) (1978), 155-164. Details

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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