Alan Trevor Collins

Background

Collins, Alan Trevor was born on December 3, 1941 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Son of Leslie Frank and Marjorie (Dower) Collins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, King's College London, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, King's College London, 1967; Doctor of Science, King's College London, 1986.

Career

Lecturer, King's College London, 1967-1991; reader experimental physics, King's College London, 1991-1996; professor physics, King's College London, since 1996. Consultant De Beers Diamond Trading Company, London, since 1981, Kobe Steel Europe, Guildford, England, 1992-1994, Gemmological Society Great Britain, London, since 1994. Senior scientist De Beers Diamond Research Laboratory, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1988.

Achievements

• Alan Trevor Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder United Reformed Church, London and Orpington, England, since 1973. Fellow Institute Physics.

Interests

• Avocations: music, gardening.

Connections

Married Margaret Lilian Neill, April 13, 1974. Children: Julie, Suzanne.

Father:

Leslie Frank Collins

Mother:

Marjorie (Dower) Collins

Spouse:

Margaret Lilian Neill

child:

Julie Collins

child:

Suzanne Collins