Christopher John Adams

Background

Adams, Christopher John was born on January 8, 1947 in Gresford, Wales. Son of Alfred John and Phyllis Adams.

Education

Bachelor (1st class), University of Oxford, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1970.

Career

Salters research fellow, Christ Church, Oxford, United Kingdom, 1970-1971; Harkness fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1971-1973; International Business Machines Corporation fellow, University of Oxford, 1973-1975; scientist in inorganic chemistry, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, 1975-1981; catalysts section manager, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, 1981-1986; fabrics division manager, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, 1986-1992; head measurement science, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, 1992; chemical research director, Unilever Research, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, since 1993. Visiting professor The Queen's U., Belfast, Northern Ireland, since 1994, Liverpool U.,1994-. Industrial advisor department instrumental and analytical science University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, United Kingdom, since 1993.

Achievements

• Christopher John Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Oxton Conservation Society, Wirral, United Kingdom, 1984-1986. Fellow Royal Society chemistry. Member Society Chemical Industry (committee member).

Interests

• Avocations: herbs, ceramics, writing humorous verse.

Connections

Married Nêsk Rhys, August 3, 1968. Children: Rachel, Robin.

Father:

Alfred John

Mother:

Phyllis Adams

Spouse:

Nêsk Rhys

child:

Robin Adams

child:

Rachel Adams