Background
Williams, Alan was born on June 26, 1935 in Merthyr Tydfih, Wales. Son of Ralph and Muriel (Lewis) Williams.
Williams, Alan was born on June 26, 1935 in Merthyr Tydfih, Wales. Son of Ralph and Muriel (Lewis) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, Leeds (England) University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds (England) University, 1959.
Research fellow, Leeds U., 1959-1964;
lecturer, Leeds U., 1964-1972;
senior lecturer, Leeds U., 1972-1973;
professor, head department, Leeds U., since 1973;
dean engineering, Leeds U., 1991-1994;
director Center for Combustion and Energy Studies, Leeds U., 1988-1992. Specialist adviser Governor Select Coms. on Acid Rain and Energy, London, House of Commons, 1984-1987, 92-93. Member of advisory committee coal research Department Trade and Industry, London, 1990-1994.
Member energy advisory panel, 1993-1996. Member technical foresight Office Science and Technology, London.
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Fellow Royal Society Chemists (chairman energy sector industrial affairs division 1997—2009), Royal Academy Engineering, Energy Institute (president 1982-1983, honorary secretary 1985-1991), Institute Gas Engineers.
Married Maureen Mary Bagnall, July 30, 1960. Children: Christopher, Nicholas, Simon.