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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2018-03-13 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-07 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005986b.htm person Brearley Maurice Norman AACR2 21 January 1920 29 May 2013 Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia Place of Death Geelong, Victoria, Australia Mathematician Inventor Maurie Brearley was Professor of Mathematics at the Point Cook RAAF Academy, University of Melbourne, from 1966 to 1985 having come to mathematics from engineering. The focus of his research interests was on wave motion, vibrations, aeroplane and parachute flight in wind, and the design of mechanical aids for disabled people. His mathematical and engineering training coincided with the invention of devices as varied as a stair-climbing wheelchair, an oscillating wave mattress for the iron lung and the rocking rigid pendulum. In retirement Brearley continued his research as Adjunct Professor at Bond University. 1941 1941 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE), University of Western Australia 1942 1943 Career position - Research engineer, de Havilland Aircraft Company, Sydney 1943 1945 Military service - Second World War. Served as pilot with the RAAF 1946 1947 Career position - Research Engineer, de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom 1948 1952 Career position - Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Sydney 1951 1951 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Sydney 1955 1955 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge 1955 1965 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Adelaide 1956 2013 Career position - Founding Member, Australian Mathematical Society 1958 1958 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Adelaide 1966 1985 Career position - Professor of Mathematics, Point Cook RAAF Academy, University of Melbourne 1985 1985 Life event - Retired 1985 2013 Career position - Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Melbourne 1990 2011 Career position - Adjunct Professor, Bond University RAAF Academy, Point Cook, Royal Australian Air Force (1961 - 1986) The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Professor of Mathematics, Point Cook RAAF Academy 1966 - 1985

 Australian Mathematical Society (1956 - )

Founding Member 1956 - 2013

 De Havilland Aircraft Company Pty Ltd (1927 - 1960s)

Research engineer 1946 - 1947, 1942 - 1943.

 Brearley, Maurice N (19200121-20130529)

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 'Brearley, Maurice Norman (Maurie)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Brearley, Maurice Norman (Maurie) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: A9300 RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948 CA 778, Air Services Branch; CA 35, Department of Air, Central Office A9300 RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Journal Article: Maurice Norman Brearley 21 January 1920 - 29 May 2013 de Mestre, Neville Maurice Norman Brearley 21 January 1920 - 29 May 2013 2013 Gazette of the Australian Mathematical Society 40 3 92-3