Mike is a Senior Research Scientist in Science Division and has been involved in the application of current technology to research.

He is familiar with a number of specialised research applications.

Mike is currently working (jointly with members of the DELTA group and other members of Science Division’s "Biological Information Group") on developing an automated general-purpose institutionalised database management interface to the DELTA Descriptive Language.

• Applied technology
• Specialised research applications
• Data Management and Analysis
• Information Dissemination.

Tertiary Education

University of Technology, Loughborough, U.K. 1976: MSc (by Research).

University of Technology, Loughborough, U.K. 1975: BSc (Hons).

Employment History

Systems Analyst, Consolidated Pineapple Sales Pty Ltd, Singapore, 1970 - 1972.

Analyst Programmer, Hamersley Iron, Perth, 1977 - 1978.

Systems Analyst, Hamersley Iron, Perth/Dampier/Perth, 1979 - 1984.

Computer Systems Officer, Conservation & Land Management, Nov., 1984 - 1989.

Senior Research Scientist, Conservation & Land Management, 1989 - present.

• A General Institutional Database System for Managing Taxonomic Data and Presenting Descriptive Information.

(15 items)

1998

Choo MHC (1998). An institutional model for managing descriptive taxonomic data (ABSTRACT). In Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Biobusiness: 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Biotechnology: Perth, Western Australia, 23-27 November 1998: Programme & Abstracts (eds M van Keulen, MA Borowitzka). Australian Biotechnology Association (W.A. Branch), Perth. p. 37

1996

Chapman AR, Choo M (1996). Institutional DELTA databases: a case study. DELTA Newsletter 12, pp. 14–15

1995

Choo HC, Chapman AR, Gioia P (1995). WASPP user manual. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

Choo HC, Chapman AR, Gioia P, Farrell CJ (1995). W.A. Science Project Plan system: administrator guide. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

1993

Choo M (1993). General purpose utilities user guide. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

Choo M (1993). Paradox training manual: advanced course. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

1992

Choo M (1992). Matrix generation system: user guide. - 1st ed... Department of Conservation and Land Management, 41 p.

Choo M (1992). Equipment inventory system: user guide. - 1st ed... Department of Conservation and Land Management, 17 p.

Choo M (1992). Equipment orders system: user guide. - 1st ed... Department of Conservation and Land Management, 24 p.

Choo M (1992). CALM Research Division research project plan system: user manual. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 22 p.

Choo M (1992). RT inventory user guide. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

Choo M (1992). Paradox training manual: intermediate course. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

Choo M (1992). Paradox training manual: beginners course. Department of Conservation and Land Management, Como, WA.

1991

Choo M (1991). Applying modern technology to research (ABSTRACT). p. 6

Choo MHC (1991). A screen-entry system for storing inventory data from Kimberley rainforests. In Kimberley Rainforests of Australia (eds NL McKenzie, RB Johnston, PG Kendrick). Surrey Beatty, Sydney. pp. 27–36