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Wood, Colin Edwin Conisbee was born on April 27, 1945 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England. Son of Jeffery E. and Joanna B. Wood. came to the United States, 1978.
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Colin Edwin Conisbee Wood, British Semiconductor scientist. Achievements include discovery and explanation of phenomenon of oscillations in reflection electron diffraction; invention of planar-doping, of non-alloyed ohmic contacts to semiconductors using Ge films. Recipient Paterson medal United Kingdom Institute Physics, 1984; named Industrial Chaired Professor, U. Wales, Cardiff, 1985-1990.
Education
Higher national diploma in chemistry, North Lancashire U., Preston, Lancashire, 1966; graduate, Royal Institute Chemistry, Preston, Lancashire, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Nottingham (England) University, 1971.
Career
Scientist, Philips Research laboratories, Salfords, Surrey., England, 1970-1978; senior research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1983; manager of division, GES Research Center, Wembley, England, 1983-1988; Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Semiconductor, Ithaca, New York, 1988-1989; research professor Laboratory for Physical Sciences, U. Maryland., College Park, 1989-1995; program officer, United States Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, since 1995. Consultant in field.
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Married Ann Barton; children: Catherine E. L., Andrew M. C.
