Alan Richard Henry Cornish

Background

Cornish, Alan Richard Henry was born on March 14, 1931 in London. Son of Richard Heard and Evelyn Jennie (Hatton) Cornish.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1962. Doctorate (honorary), Toulouse National Polytechnic Institute, 1999.

Career

Lecturer in chemical engineering, Imperial College, London, 1962-1971; senior lecturer, Imperial College, London, 1971-1982; director studies in chemical engineering, Imperial College, London, 1982-1988; professor, U. Bradford, England, 1988-1990; Ramsay memorial professor chemical engineering department head, University College, London, 1990-1996; professor emeritus, University College, London, RDg., since 1996. Visiting professor U. Pau, France, 1994, 97, 98. Drapers Company visiting lecturer U. Sydney, Australia, 1974.

Achievements

• Alan Richard Henry Cornish has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution Chemical Engineers, Royal Society Arts. Member Institution Gas Engineers and Managers, Energy Institute, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Athenaeum Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, theater, horticulture, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Rita Ellen Wright, February 2, 1957. Children: Nicola Jenny, David John.

Father:

Richard Heard Cornish

Mother:

Evelyn Jennie (Hatton) Cornish

Spouse:

Rita Ellen Wright

child:

David John Cornish

child:

Nicola Jenny Cornish