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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy and Helen Cohn updated 2026-04-21 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001455b.htm person Bullen Keith Edward FAA FRS AACR2 29 June 1906 23 September 1976 Place of Birth Auckland, New Zealand Place of Death Auckland, New Zealand Mathematician Seismologist Keith Bullen was Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Sydney 1946-1971 but had earlier worked at Auckland University College 1928-1940 and the University of Melbourne 1940-1945. He studied at Cambridge under H. Jeffreys working on theoretical seismology. Much of his later work was directed towards confirming the theory of the Earth having a solid core. His suggestion that nuclear explosions be monitored so the resulting earthquake waves could be studied was ultimately accepted. Bullen was active in international seismology, serving on policy bodies and in executive positions in organisations such of the International Association of Seismology, of which he was President from 1954 to 1957. Among his publications were An introduction to the theory of seismology (1947, 3rd edition 1963), which became the standard text and was translated into other languages, and The Earth's density (1975). 1926 1926 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Auckland University College, New Zealand 1926 1927 Career position - Teacher, Auckland Grammar School, New Zealand 1928 1928 Education - Master of Arts (MA), Auckland University College, New Zealand 1928 1931 Career position - Lecturer in mathematics, Auckland University College 1930 1930 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Auckland University College, New Zealand 1933 1976 Award - Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom 1934 1940 Career position - Lecturer in mathematics, Auckland University College 1937 1937 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge 1940 1945 Career position - Senior Lecturer in mathematics, University of Melbourne 1946 1946 Education - Doctor of Science (ScD), University of Cambridge 1946 1971 Career position - Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Sydney 1949 1949 Award - Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1949 1976 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1953 1953 Career event - Petitioner for the Australian Academy of Science 1953 1953 Award - Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales 1954 1957 Career position - President, International Association of Seismology 1954 1976 Award - Founding Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1955 1955 Award - Bicentennial Medal, Columbia University, New York, U.S.A. 1958 1958 Career position - Vice-President, Committee on Antarctic Research, International Council of Scientific Unions 1960 1976 Award - Foreign Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 1961 1961 Award - William Bowie Medal, American Geophysical Union 1961 1976 Award - Foreign Associate, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 1962 1976 Award - Fellow, American Geophysical Union 1963 1963 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Auckland, New Zealand 1963 1963 Award - Arthur L. Day Medal, Geological Society of America 1963 1967 Career position - Vice-President, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 1963 1976 Award - Honorary Fellow, Geological Society of America 1963 1976 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal Society of New Zealand 1965 1965 Award - Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research 1967 1976 Award - Honorary Fellow, Geological Society of London 1968 1968 Award - Elected to the Pontifical Academy of Science, Rome 1969 1969 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1971 1971 Life event - Retired 1971 1975 Career position - Chairman, International Committee for the Standard Earth Model 1973 1976 Career position - Member of Council, International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering 1974 1974 Award - Gold Medal, Royal Astronomical Society, United Kingdom 1974 1976 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales 1975 1975 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Sydney Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales (1935 - )

Awarded the Prize 1953

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor of Applied Mathematics 1946 - 1971

 Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal, Australian National Research Council and Australian Academy of Science (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1949

 Royal Society of New South Wales (1866 - )

Fellow 1974 - 1976

 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1957 - )

Awarded the Medal 1969

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Petitioner for the Academy 1953, Founding Fellow 1954 - 1976

 Royal Society of Victoria Medal for Excellence in Scientific Research (1959 - )

Awarded the Medal 1965

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 Bullen, K E (1906-1976)

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 'Bullen, Keith Edward', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bullen, Keith Edward Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Bullen, Keith Edward Bullen, Keith Edward Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: Keith Edward Bullen 1906-1976 Hales, A. L. Keith Edward Bullen 1906-1976 1979 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 4 2 42-64 Journal Article: Obituary: K. E. Bullen Obituary: K. E. Bullen 1976 Search 7 11-12 459 Book Section: Bullen, Keith Edward (1906-1976), seismologist and professor of applied mathematics Winch, Denis E. Bullen, Keith Edward (1906-1976), seismologist and professor of applied mathematics Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1993 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De John Ritchie 295-297 Journal Article: Some scientific experiences overseas: the Harricks Address, 1963 Bullen, K. E. Some scientific experiences overseas: the Harricks Address, 1963 1963 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 35 12 N83-N87 Journal Article: Thomas MacFarland Cherry Bullen, K. E. Thomas MacFarland Cherry 1967 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 1 2 97-107 Journal Article: Obituary: Thomas Noel Burke-Gaffney, S. J. Bullen, K. E. Obituary: Thomas Noel Burke-Gaffney, S. J. 1958 Australian Journal of Science 21 5 133-134 Journal Article: Obituary: Roger Chapman Thorne Bullen, K. E. Obituary: Roger Chapman Thorne 1959 Australian Journal of Science 22 3 109-110 Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Journal Article: Keith Edward Bullen, 29 June 1906 - 23 September 1976 Jeffreys, Harold Keith Edward Bullen, 29 June 1906 - 23 September 1976 1977 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 23 19-39 Resource: Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Australian Academy of Science Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2023 Journal Article: John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 Paterson, M. S. John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 1982 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 3 64-88 Keith Edward Bullen, FAA - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Keith Edward Bullen, FAA - Records MS 223 1926 - 1976 Notes taken by J.S. Turner of lectures given by K.E. Bullen, 1950-1951; 'Applied Mathematics and Scientific Method' address given by K.E. Bullen 17 July 1963; medals awarded to K.E. Bullen, 1949-1974; academic degrees and award certificates, 1926-1976; academic degrees conferred on Mary Bull (nee Presley), 1933-1934. 0.14 m, 1 box, 1 oversize box Keith Edward Bullen - Records University of Sydney, Archives Keith Edward Bullen - Records P 25 1915 - 1976 Major collection of records covering research and administrative correspondence 1932-76; working papers 1938-75; talks and addresses 1934-75; nuclear bomb detonations correspondence, manuscripts and press cuttings 1948-73; South Australian earthquake of 1939 including questionnaires and related records 1952-53; published and unpublished works 1933-76; lecture notes and other teaching materials c1920-70; material relating to the Australian Academy of Science, Special Committee on Antarctic Research, International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, NSW Department of Education; various personal materials including diaries, correspondence, press cuttings and photographs; overall dates 1915-76 [4.3 m, P 25]. 4.3 m Photographs Keith Edward Bullen Keith Edward Bullen All rights reserved.

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