Tony Rees (scientist)

Anthony J. J. ("Tony") Rees (born 1953) is a British-born software developer, data manager and biologist resident in Australia since 1986, and previously a data manager with CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. He is responsible for developing a number of software systems currently used in science data management, including c-squares, Taxamatch, and IRMNG, the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera. He has also been closely involved with the development of other biodiversity informatics initiatives including the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), AquaMaps, and the iPlant Taxonomic Name Resolution Service (TNRS).

This article is about Tony Rees, the scientist and data manager. For Tony Rees, the Welsh footballer, see Tony Rees.

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Anthony J.J. "Tony" Rees
Tony Rees (centre) with members of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) team pictured at Rutgers University, 2004: Fred Grassle (left), Phoebe Zhang (right)
Born1953 (age 70–71)
NationalityBritish, Australian
Known forMarine biology, Biodiversity informatics, software development
Parents
  • Henry Rees (father)
  • Freda Rees (mother)
AwardsEbbe Nielsen Prize (2014)
Scientific career
FieldsBiology, Marine Biology, Biodiversity Informatics
InstitutionsUniversity College London, CSIRO Division of Fisheries (later CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Thesis (1979)
Doctoral advisorGordon F. Leedale
Author abbrev. (botany)A.J.J.Rees
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