Background
Goodeve was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, the son of Frederick W. Goodeve, an Anglican clergyman. His early childhood was in Stonewall, Manitoba, but when he was around 10 years old the family moved to Winnipeg, where he grew up.
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He attended Kelvin High School and the University of Manitoba, passing his Bachelor of Science In that year he was awarded an 1851 Research Fellowship from the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, to study at University College London, where he studied under Fred Donnan. He was awarded the Doctor of Science from the University of London in 1936 for his work with Donnan, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1940.
Career
During World World War II, he was instrumental in developing the "hedgehog" antisubmarine warfare weapon and the degaussing method for protecting ships from naval mines. Exams in 1925 in chemistry and physics, and receiving an Master of Science electrochemistry in 1927. Goodeve was appointed a Lecturer in Physical Chemistry in 1930 and Reader in 1937.
After the war, Goodeve became the Director of the British Iron and Steel Research Association (BISRA).
After retiring in 1969, Goodeve pursued his interest in operational research. Goodeve developed Parkinson"s disease, which contributed to his death in 1980.
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Royal Society.
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Canada