Background
Penman, Arthur Douglas was born on April 10, 1922 in Low Fell, Durham, England. Son of James Albert and Elizabeth (Hindharsh) Penman.
Penman, Arthur Douglas was born on April 10, 1922 in Low Fell, Durham, England. Son of James Albert and Elizabeth (Hindharsh) Penman.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, King's College, 1966. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Newcastle, 1952. Doctor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, University Newcastle, 1972.
Senior science officer Building Research Station, Watford, England, 1952—1959, principal science officer, 1959—1973, science officer, 1952—1969, consultant grade 3, 1966—1969, senior principal science officer, 1973—1982, consultant geotechnology engineering, since 1982. Honorary professor University Warwick. Fellow University Strathclyde & Wales.
Visiting professor University Surrey.
Fellow: Institution Civil Engineers (ground engineering group management board). Member: British Geotechnical Association, International Congress on Large Dams (honorary. Chairman since 1950).
Married Joyce Eleanor Dodds (deceased 1990). Children: Susanna, Caroline.