Background
Allen, Colin was born on July 5, 1937 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1983. Son of Walter and Eleanor (Pratt) Allen.
materials engineering educator
Allen, Colin was born on July 5, 1937 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1983. Son of Walter and Eleanor (Pratt) Allen.
Bachelor of Science with 1st honors, Battersea Centre for Alternative Technology, London, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1963.
Student apprentice Minister Defense, England, 1954-1959. Research metallurgist GKN, Wolverhampton, England, 1963-1965. Principal lecturer Sunderland University, 1965-1983.
Associate professor Cape Town University, South Africa, since 1983. Consultant industry, South Africa, since 1983.
Fellow South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy. Member Institute Materials.
Married Joan Wilson, June 15, 1961. Children: Adrian, Kathryn, Richard.