Colin Reginald Thorne

Background

Thorne, Colin Reginald was born on September 30, 1952 in Hull, England. Son of Reginald and Mollie (Smith) Thorne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1978.

Career

Visiting scientist, USDA, Oxford, Mississippi, 1979-1980; postdoctoral researcher, UEA, Norwich, 1980-1981; associate professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1981-1984; lecturer, U. London, 1984-1990; professor, U. Nottingham, England, since 1990. Affiliate professor Colorado State University, since 1984. Consultant Sir William Halcrow & Partners, Swindon, England, since 1990.

Achievements

• Colin Reginald Thorne has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chair task commission on river width adjustment 1993-1997), British Geomorphol. Research Group (Executive Committee 1990-1993, editorial board).

Interests

• Avocations: family activities.

Connections

Married Eileen Margaret Shaw, October 10, 1981. Children: Katherine, Jonathan.

Father:

Reginald Thorne

Mother:

Mollie (Smith) Thorne

Spouse:

Eileen Margaret Shaw

child:

Katherine Thorne

child:

Jonathan Thorne