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Barlow, George Edgerton (1924 - 2005)

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Computer scientist
Born: 22 November 1924  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 7 October 2005  Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
George Edgerton Barlow developed a telemetry converter design in the mid 1950s which enabled computer output to be converted to graphic form for human use.

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1957 - 1960Worked in the Australian Embassy in Washington
1961 - 1965Principal Research Scientist with Computer Electronics at the Weapons Research Establishment
1965 - 1968First Assistant Controller of the Department of Supply Melbourne
1968 - 1974Superintending Scientist with the Department of Defence in Canberra
1970 - 1987Member of the Radio Research Board
1974 - 1980Controller of Projects and Analytical Studies
1977Chairman of the Australian Institute of Physics, ACT branch
1980Foundation member of the Australian Computer Research Board
1980 - 1987Deputy Chief Defence Scientist
1987Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

 
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