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Errol Hassan (1935-2022)
Errol Hassan was born in Paphos, Cyprus, where he grew up on his parents' farm, and developed an interest in agriculture and insects. After completing schooling in Cyprus, Errol enrolled at the University of Ankara, Turkey, and graduated with B. Sc. (Dipl. Eng, Horticulture), in 1960. He completed Plant Protection postgraduate studies at the Institute of Plant Protection, Hanover, Germany. In 1966, awarded his PhD in Forestry Entomology (Magna cum laude), at Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany. His early entomological work took him to Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, to provide plantation growers with crop protection advice, and integrated pest management strategies against cocoa weevil borer. While in PNG, Errol was an avid butterfly and insect collector. Came to Australia in 1973 when employed as Entomology Lecturer at University of Queensland Gatton (formerly, Queensland Agricultural College), and remained there for the rest of his life. Following his retirement, he continued to work at UQ and was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor in Entomology. Dr Hassan's contributions to entomology over a 49-year career includes lecturing many undergraduate and postgraduate students and guiding them to entomology careers, supervising M.Sc. and PhD candidates, conducting botanical insecticides research especially neem and essential oils, consulting at national and international levels, keynote speaker, editor on entomological journals, and developing training workshops in applied entomology. He published widely on plant extracts, essential oils, biopesticides, and integrated pest management and authored five insect reference books. Collaborated extensively with Queensland and overseas colleagues. Described a new genera and species and had two species named in his honour. A life-long member and supporter of ESQ.
—Susanne Hassan-Stark