Alexander John Nicholson

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Alexander John Nicholson (25 March 1895 – 28 October 1969) was an Irish Australian entomologist who specialised in insect population dynamics. He was Chief of the CSIR / CSIRO Division of Economic Entomology for 24 years and is credited with initiating the professional era in Australian entomology.[1] He was a Foundation fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

He is notable for the Nicholson–Bailey model.

References

  1. Mackerras, I.M. 1970. Alexander John Nicholson 1895-1969. Records of the Australian Academy of Science 2:66 - 81
Awards
Preceded by Clarke Medal
1953
Succeeded by
Edward de Courcy Clarke


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