Henry d'Assumpcao

Emeritus Professor Henry d'Assumpção AO
Born	Henrique Antonio d'Assumpção (1934-08-09) 9 August 1934 (age 90) Macau, Colony of Portugal
Occupation	Electronic engineer
Known for	Chief Defence Scientist of Australia (1987-1990)
Education	University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Engineering (hons) 1956, Master of Engineering 1962).
Awards	AO M. A. Sargent Medal
Scientific career
Fields	sonar, radar
Institutions	WRE/DSTO

Henrique Antonio (Henry) d'Assumpção AO (born 9 August 1934) is an Australian electronic engineer, and was Chief Defence Scientist from 1987 to 1990.[1]

d'Assumpção joined the Weapons Research Establishment (now known as Defence Science and Technology Group) in 1958 and took up work pioneered by Alan Butement on Barra sonobuoys and later Kariwara towed arrays.[2] He worked his way up the organisation, culminating in the role of Chief Defence Scientist from 1987 to 1990. After leaving the Department of Defence, d'Assumpcao took up a role as professor at the University of South Australia and CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing until his retirement in 2000.[2]

d'Assumpção was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992 in recognition of his service to science and technology.[3]

He won the 2003 M A Sargent Medal .

References

1. "d'Assumpcao, Henrique Antonio (Henry) - biographical entry". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
2. "Engineers' Profiles". Engineering Icons. The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
3. "D'ASSUMPCAO, Henrique Antonio". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 25 June 2015.

Government offices
Preceded by Prof Tom Fink	Chief Defence Scientist of Australia 1987–1990	Succeeded by Bob Ward