Barrie William Jones

Background

Jones, Barrie William was born on July 12, 1941 in Llanbradach, Wales, United Kingdom. Son of Iorwerth Emlyn and Winifred Louise (Preece) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bristol (United Kingdom) U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Bristol (United Kingdom) U., 1967.

Career

Research associate in space research, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1969-1972; lecturer in physics, The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, 1972-1977; senior lecturer in physics, The Open University, Milton Keynes, 1977-1990; director teaching, physics and astronomy, The Open University, Milton Keynes, since 1990.

Achievements

• Barrie William Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Physics and astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member International Astronomical Union.

Interests

• Avocation; playing the violin.

Connections

Married Norah Anne Baker, August 12, 1967.

Father:

Iorwerth Emlyn Jones

Mother:

Winifred Louise (Preece) Jones

Spouse:

Norah Anne Baker