[ASA] Vale AR (Harry) Hyland

[Cathryn Trott]

Dear ASA Members,



It is with sadness that I announce the passing of Professor A.R. (Harry) Hyland. Harry pioneered the early days of mid-infrared astronomy in Australia using single-element bolometers, with studies of sources local to the Galaxy, in the local group, and beyond to QSOs. His most recent appointment was as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of James Cook University.



Harry served for 14 years on ASA Council and was a former President of the Society (1993-94). His service was recognised through an Honorary Fellowship of the ASA. He was also co-Chair of the National Organising Committee for the IAU GA in 2003 in Sydney.



Attached is a photo from the IAU GA, with Harry on the right, standing next to Ron Ekers (incoming IAU President), and including the outgoing IAU President and Australian Chief Scientist.


Harry’s funeral will be held this week in Ourimbah on the NSW Central Coast.


Regards,

Cathryn

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Cathryn Trott

Associate Professor
ARC Future Fellow

President, Astronomical Society of Australia

ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
Curtin University
Bentley WA, Australia

cathryn.trott at curtin.edu.au
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