Brian James Briscoe

Background

Briscoe, Brian James was born on January 11, 1945 in Wakefield, England. Son of Chtwyn Evans James and Elizabeth (Brown) Briscoe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Hull U., England, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Hull U., England, 1970; Master of Arts in Natural Sciences, Cambridge (England) University, 1974; Doctor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1988.

Career

Assistant director PCS group, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, 1970-1978; lecturer department chemical engineering, Imperial College, London, 1978-1984; reader department chemical engineering, Imperial College, London, 1984-1992; professor interface engineering, Imperial College, London, since 1992. Chairman tribology group Institute Physics, London, since 1989. Advisory board several international conferences and journals.

Achievements

• Brian James Briscoe has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Tribology International: Vol. 38, No. 2, February 2005

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Sir George Beilby medal 1984, Interdisciplinary award 1989), Plastics and Rubber Institute, Institute Physics. Member Institute Chemical Engineers (companion).

Interests

• Avocations: old motorcycles, cycling, gardening, writing.

Connections

Married Mary Margaret Radley, April 4, 1970. Children: Clare, James, Paul.

Father:

Chtwyn Evans James Briscoe

Mother:

Elizabeth (Brown) Briscoe

Spouse:

Mary Margaret Radley

child:

James Briscoe

child:

Paul Briscoe

child:

Clare Briscoe