Background
Oldham, Charles Herbert Geoffrey was born on February 17, 1929 in Harden, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert Cecil and Evelyn Selina (Brooke) Oldham.
geophysicist science policy consultant
Oldham, Charles Herbert Geoffrey was born on February 17, 1929 in Harden, Yorkshire, England. Son of Herbert Cecil and Evelyn Selina (Brooke) Oldham.
Bachelor of Science, University Reading, England, 1950. Bachelor of Science with special honours, University Reading, England, 1951. Master of Arts in Physics, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University York, Canada, 2006.
Geophyicist, Standard Oil Corporation California, La Habra, 1954-1957;
senior geophysicist, Standard Oil Corporation California, San Francisco, 1957-1960;
fellow, Institute Current World Affairs, Hong Kong, 1960-1966;
deputy director, Science Policy Research Unit, U. Sussex, Sussex, England, 1966-1980;
director, Science Policy Research Unit, U. Sussex, Sussex, England, 1980-1992;
honorary professor, Science Policy Research Unit, U. Sussex, England, since 1996;
science advisor, International Development Research Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1992-1996. Chairman advising committee on science and technical for development United Nations, New York City, 1990-1992. United Kingdom delegate United Nations Commission Science and Technology for Development, 1992-1997.
Chairman Gender Working Group, Ottawa, 1993-1995. Member of advisory commission on health research World Health Organization, since 1996.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Member Seaford Golf Club.
Married Brenda Mildred Raven, September 1, 1951. Children: David Charles (deceased), Jon Geoffrey, Janice Kathryn, Keith Andrew.