Ian Chessell

Ian Chessell is an Australian physicist. He was Chief Defence Scientist of Australia from 2000 to 2003. He was appointed as Chief Scientist of South Australia in March 2008, and served in that capacity until 2010.[1] He was a director of Astronomy Australia Limited from 2010 until the 2016 AGM.[2] In 2015, he was also a member of the Defence South Australia Advisory Board, the Board of QinetiQ Pty Ltd and is Chair of the Goyder Institute for Water Research.[2]

Dr Ian Chessell
Born	Charles Ian Chessell
Nationality	Australian
Title	Chief Defence Scientist
Term	2000 to 2003
Predecessor	Richard Brabin-Smith
Successor	Roger Lough
Education	University of Melbourne Ph.D. 1970[1]
Scientific career
Fields	Physics
Thesis	Radio investigations of the lower ionosphere (1970)

Chessell studied at the University of Melbourne, completing his Ph.D. in Physics studying radio transmission of the lower ionosphere in 1970. He commenced work at the Defence Science and Technology Organisation on completion of his Ph.D., eventually rising to head the organisation as Chief Defence Scientist from 2000 to 2003.[3]

References

1. "Dr Ian Chessell". SA Strategic Plan. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
2. "People". Astronomy Australia Limited. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
3. "Dr Ian Chessell, Chief Defence Scientist". Australian Defence Magazine. Yaffa Publishing Group. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2015.