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Authorized form of name
Gourlay, M. R.
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- Gourlay, Michael Richard
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Dates of existence
1933-
History
Michael Richard Gourlay was born 19 December 1933. He was a teaching member of the University of Queensland Department of Civil Engineering from 1960 to 1997. He received a Masters of Engineering in 1964 from the University of Queensland, then his PhD in 1978. He taught, researched and consulted in the field of coastal engineering, hydraulics, harbours and rivers. He was involved in the construction and operation of scale models built to examine the effects of water movement on various locations and engineering projects. He also undertook contract work for the State on projects such as the Brisbane Airport and Cleveland jetty, among others.
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Revised
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 06-Mar-2025.
Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 29-Aug-2024.
Revised, Linda Justo, 4-Oct-2022.
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Maintenance notes
Revised with access point, Kymberley Doyle, 06-Mar-2025.
Revised with additional history and dates of existence based on information from UQ Archives, Kymberley Doyle, 29-Aug-2024.