Background
Halton, Brian was born on March 9, 1941 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Son of John Henry and Mary (Robinson) Halton.
Halton, Brian was born on March 9, 1941 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. Son of John Henry and Mary (Robinson) Halton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Southampton University, England, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Southampton University, England, 1966. Doctor of Science, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1987.
Postdoctoral fellow, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1967; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1968; lecturer, Victoria U., 1968-1971; senior lecturer, Victoria U., 1972-1976; reader, Victoria U., 1977-1991; professor, Victoria U., since 1991. Visiting professor Max-Planck Institute, Mainz, Germany, 1993, chemistry department Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1988-1989, chemistry department U. Utah, SaltLake City, 1981-1982, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization lecturer, U. NSW, Sydney, 1972.
Trustee Newman Trust, Wellington, since 1980. Fellow Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand Institute Chemistry (president 1986-1987, council member 1978-1981, 81-87, 89-91, trustee chemical education trust since 1995, public affairs and science policy committee since 1992). Member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Married Margaret Patricia Leach, May 9, 1970. Children: Mark Andrew, Paul Derek.