Background
Cottrell, Alan was born on July 17, 1919 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Cottrell.
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- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy (Collectible - Thank you for supporting a small personal b...)
- Introduction to Metallurgy, An (This classic textbook aims to provide undergraduates with...)
- An Introduction to Metallurgy (Matsci) (This classic textbook has been reprinted by The Institute...)
- An Introduction to Metallurgy (This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamp...)
- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy
- Theoretical structural metallurgy
- An Introduction to Metallurgy
Alan Howard Cottrell
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Alan Howard COTTRELL, British scientist and professor of physical metallurgy. Medal, Institute; Medal, Royal Society; Medal, Society; Medal 1965; Medal, Institute of Civil Engineers 1967; Medal, Society; Award, American Society; Medal, American Institute; Medal, Royal Society; Medal 1976; Medal and Prize; Medal, American Society; Medal, Royal Swedish Academy; Medal, Institute of Civil Engineers 1986.
Education
Cottrell received his Bachelor of Science degree from the in 1939 and a Doctor of Philosophy for research on welding in 1942.
Career
Lecturer in Metallurgy, University of Birmingham 1943-1949, Professor, of Physical Metallurgy 1949-1955. Deputy Head, Metallurgy Division, A.E.R.E., Harwell, Berkshire. 1955-1958; Goldsmiths’ Professor, of Metallurgy, Cambridge University 1958-1965.
Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser (Studies), Ministry of Defence 1965-1967, Chief Adviser 1967.
Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser to Her Majesty Government 1968-1971, Chief Scientific Adviser 1971-1974. Master, Jesus College, Cambridge 1974-1986, Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University 1977-1979.
Participant-time. Director Fisons Public Limited Company 1979-1990.
Executive Committee British Council 1974-1987, Advisory Council, Science Policy Foundation since 1976, United Kingdom Permanent Security Commission since 1981.
Honorary mem American Society for Metals 1972, Fellow 1974. Honorary; President 1964, 1976, 1977), Royal Swedish Academy, of Sciences 1970.
Honorary Fellow Christ"s College, Cambridge 1970 (Fellow 1958-1970), Honorary Fellow Jesus College, Cambridge 1986.
Honorary Fellow Institute of Metals 1989. Honorary Doctor of Science (Columbia) 1965, (Newcastle) 1967. (Liverpool) 1969, (Manchester) 1970, (Warwick) 1971, (Sussex) 1972, (Bath) 1973, (Strathclyde and Aston in Birmingham) 1975, (Cranfield Institute of Technology) 1975, (Oxford) 1979, (Essex) 1982, (Birmingham) 1983.
Honorary Doctorate.Eng (Technology University of Nova Scotia) 1984.
Doctor of Science (Cambridge) 1976. Rosenhain.
Achievements
Works
book
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An Introduction to Metallurgy (Matsci)
(This classic textbook has been reprinted by The Institute...)
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Introduction to Metallurgy, An
(This classic textbook aims to provide undergraduates with...)
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Theoretical Structural Metallurgy
(Collectible - Thank you for supporting a small personal b...)
-
An Introduction to Metallurgy
(This book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamp...)
- Theoretical Structural Metallurgy
- Theoretical structural metallurgy
- An Introduction to Metallurgy
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An Introduction to Metallurgy (Matsci)
Membership
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority 1962-1965, 1983-1987. Advisory Council on Scientific Policy 1963-1964, Central Advisory Council for Science and Technology since 1967. The Metals Society 1977, Japan Institute of Metals 1981.
American Academy, of Arts and Sciences 1960.
Interests
Connections
Married Jean Elizabeth Harber in 1944.
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Nationality
United Kingdom
Career
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1943 - 1949
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1955 - 1958
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1958 - 1965
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1965 - 1967
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1967
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1968 - 1971
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1971 - 1974
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1974 - 1986
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1977 - 1979
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Awards
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Fellow of the Royal Society; Copley Medal; Harvey Prize Hughes Medal; Gold Medal; Copley Medal; James Alfred Ewing Medal
The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London 'in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications'.; The Copley Medal is a scientific award given by the Royal Society, London, for 'outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science.'The Hughes Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London 'in recognition of an original discovery in the physical sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism or their applications'.; The Copley Medal is a scientific award given by the Royal Society, London, for 'outstanding achievements in research in any branch of science.'