Background
Pillinger, Colin Trevor was born on May 9, 1943 in Bristol, England. Son of Alfred and Florence (Honour) Pillinger.
Pillinger, Colin Trevor was born on May 9, 1943 in Bristol, England. Son of Alfred and Florence (Honour) Pillinger.
Bachelor of Science, University Wales, Swansea, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, Swansea, 1968. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Bristol, 1984.
From research assistant to associate University Bristol, 1968-1976. From research associate to senior associate University Cambridge, 1976-1984. From senior fellow to professor Open University, Milton Keynes, England, since 1984, Gresham professor astronomy England, 1996-2000, Gresham fellow England, since 2000.
Advisor Science and Engineering Research Council, 1976-1994, Royal Society, since 1993, Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, since 1994, Natural Environment Research Council, European Space Agency. Principal investigator European Spacy Agency Rosetta Mission. Lead scientist Beagle 2 project for European Space Agency Mars Express mission.
Fellow Royal Society (committee member), Royal Astronomical Society (council), Meteoritical Society, Royal Geographical Society, International Astronomical Union, University College Swansea.
Married Judith Mary Hay. Children: Shusanah Jane, Nicolas Joseph.