Bruce Craven

Dr Bruce Craven was a Fellow and Life Member of ISCAST, who passed on the evening of 25th January 2022, after a long illness. Read a tribute by John Pilbrow.

Qualifications

B.Sc., M.Sc., B.A. (Hons), D.Sc.

Profile

Industrial research, then lectured in mathematics at Melbourne University for 35 years until retirement. Varied research areas, but mainly optimization/operations research. In retirement, active in mathematical research, publication and editing, also in computing (Macintosh computers).

Member for many years (and former elder and musician) of Brighton Church of Christ. Occasional preacher.

Science/Faith interests

• Fellow of ISCAST, Christians in Science and Technology.
• Editor of ISCAST Online Journal Christian Perspectives on Science and Technology (CPOSAT). https://www.iscast.org/journalpage
• Member of ISCAST Victorian Executive.

CPOSAT articles:

• “Explanation and Belief”
• “Ethics in Research”
• “Are God’s Action Hidden in Chaos?”
• “Death of Science?”
• “What Does Genesis Tell Us?”
• “Evolution—a Short Guide for the Perplexed“