Background

Wherrett, Brian Spencer was born on May 8, 1946 in Bromley, Kent, England. Son of Lucian Roy and Doris Amy (Smith) Wherrett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Reading (England) University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics, Reading (England) University, 1969.

Career

Research associate, Reading U., 1969; research associate, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, 1969-1970; lecturer physics, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, 1971-1978; senior lecturer, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, 1979-1982; reader, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, 1983-1985; professor, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, since 1986; chair theoretical physics, Heriot-Watt U., Riccarton, Edinburgh., Scotland, 1993. Visiting professor North Texas State University, 1981-1982. Chairman atomic, molecular and optical science Science and Engineering Research Council, Swindon, England, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Brian Spencer Wherrett has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Group Theory for Atoms, Molecules and Solids

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh, Institute Physics. Member American Institute Physics.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Shirley Ruth Vicarage, June 22, 1968. Children: Joanna Ruth, Andrew Spencer.

Father:

Lucian Roy Wherrett

Mother:

Doris Amy (Smith) Wherrett

Spouse:

Shirley Ruth Vicarage

child:

Andrew Spencer Wherrett

child:

Joanna Ruth Wherrett