Background
North, Alastair Macarthur was born on April 2, 1932 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Norman Richard and Anne (Macarthur) N.
North, Alastair Macarthur was born on April 2, 1932 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Norman Richard and Anne (Macarthur) N.
Bachelor of Science with first class honours, Aberdeen U., 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Aberdeen U., 1957; Doctor of Science, Aberdeen U., Scotland, 1965; Doctor of Science honoris causa, Technology U. Lodz, Poland, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, Ramkhamhaeng U., Thailand, 1991; D of University honoris causa, Strathclyde U., Scotland, 1993.
Assistant lecturer, Aberdeen U., 1956-1957;
research fellow, University of Southern California, 1957-1958;
ICI fellow, U. Liverpool, England, 1958-1959;
lecturer in inorganic, physical and industrial chemistry, U. Liverpool, 1959-1967;
Burmah professor physical chemistry, U. Strathclyde, 1967-1983;
dean School Chemical and Materials Sciences, U. Strathclyde, 1972-1975;
vice principal, U. Strathclyde, 1976-1980;
deputy principal, U. Strathclyde, 1980-1981;
president, professor applied science, Asian Institute Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, since 1983. Visiting professor Chiang Mai U., since 1984, Mahidol U., since 1987. Consultant in field; member chemistry panel Scottish Certified of Education Examining Board, 1971-1978, convener, 1971-1976.
Chairman Scottish Center Committee on Science, 1971-1972, 79-83, Scottish Center Subcommittee on Chemistry, 1971-1972, 78-81, Council for National Academic Awards Chemistry Board,1978-1981, Council for Scotland, since 1979. Lecturer in field.
Member ILL European Neutron Beam Facility Polymer Science Subcommittee, since 1980. Fellow Royal Institute Chemistry, Royal Society Edinburgh. Member Association University Teachers Scotland (Executive Committee 1978-1981).
Married Chrlotte Muriel Darroch, March 28, 1934. Children: David Macarthur, Alison Mary Ross, CorinneElizabeth, Andrew Russell.