Background

Simpson, Colin Frederick was born on March 1, 1932 in Bournemouth, Hants, United Kingdom. Son of Frederick and Hilda (Wilson) Simpson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, London U., 1956; Master of Science, London U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1979.

Career

Analyst, Bournemouth Public Analyst, Hampshire, United Kingdom, 1955-1958; research scientist, British Petroleum Company, Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom, 1958-1964; research assistant, Brunel College Advanced Technology, London, 1964-1966; senior experimental officer, Sussex (United Kingdom) U., 1966-1979; lecturer, Chelsea College, London U., 1979-1984; lecturer, Birkbeck College, London U., 1984-1988; senior lecturer, Birkbeck College, London U., 1988-1990; head department chemistry, Birkbeck College, London U., since 1990. Consultant Perkin Elmer, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1981-1985, Chiang Mai U., Thailand,1987-, British Petroleum, London, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Colin Frederick Simpson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Silver medal 1992). Member ChromatographicSoc.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, swimming, music, reading.

Connections

Married Gay Hartley, March 20, 1954 (divorced). 1 child, Laurence Antony. Married Phillida Mary Grieveson, December 7, 1968.

Children: Keith Alexander, Catherine Lesley.

Father:

Frederick Simpson

Mother:

Hilda (Wilson) Simpson

Spouse:

Gay Hartley

Spouse:

Phillida Mary Grieveson

child:

Catherine Lesley Simpson

child:

Keith Alexander Simpson

child:

Laurence Antony Simpson